Iqbal has to push a lighter box and Seema has to push a similar heavier box on the same floor. Who will have to apply a larger force and why?

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asked Nov 13, 2017 in Physics by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) 26 377 818

Iqbal has to push a lighter box and Seema has to push a similar heavier box on the same floor. Who will have to apply a larger force and why? 

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answered Nov 13, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 61 411 949

Seema will have to apply larger force since she will experience more frictional force because heavy object will be pressed hard against the opposite surface and produces more friction.

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