Two students pull a wooden block placed on a smooth table

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

Two students pull a wooden block placed on a smooth table. Student X pulls toward the east with a force of

15\,\text{N}

while Student Y pulls toward the west with a force of

15\,\text{N}

. Identify whether the forces on the block are balanced or unbalanced and state the expected motion of the block.