A 75 pound box rests on a perfectly smooth horizontal surface.Any horizontal force greater than zero will cause it to start moving.

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This is true based on Newton's first law of motion, which states that an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external force. Since there is no friction or other forces opposing the motion of the box, any horizontal force (even a small one) will cause it to start moving.

A 75 Pound Box Rests on a Perfectly Smooth Horizontal