A box rests on a desk. A student gives the box a short push to the left. A few seconds after the push, the box is still moving to the left, but is now slowing down. (Assume that the student is no longer touching the box for the rest of the problem) a. What direction do the velocity and acceleration of the box point? Explain your answers. b. What forces affect the box? List the type (normal/friction/gravity), which object is causing each force, and the direction of each force. c. Is the box in equilibrium? Explain.

A box rests on a desk. A student gives the box a short push to the left. A few seconds after the push, the box is still moving to the left, but is now slowing down. (Assume that the student is no longer touching the box for the rest of the problem) a. What direction do the velocity and acceleration of the box point? Explain your answers. b. What forces affect the box? List the type (normal/friction/gravity), which object is causing each force, and the direction of each force. c. Is the box in equilibrium? Explain.