Aforce is applied to a box to move it to the right across the kitchen floor.

The force(s) that would act on the box  are ;

The kinetic force is the force acting between the box and the surface when a force that moves the box horizontally across the surface is applied. while the static frictional force is the force between the box and the surface when the object comes to a stop/rest.

Both forces ( kinetic and static ) are classified as frictional forces but they act at different times on the box. ( i.e. static force acts when the box comes to a stop/rest while kinetic force acts between the box and surface when the box is in motion. )

Hence we can conclude that the forces that would act on the box  are ; frictional forces and applied force

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Question: A force is applied to a box to move it to the right across the kitchen floor. What forces are present?

The static "frictional force" and the "kinetic friction" will act on the box.

Explanation:

As we know when the box will start moving a static frictional force will act on it, having a maximum value which is given as

Once its starts moving the kinetic friction comes into the scene.

Kinetic friction acts between the moving surfaces. An object which is moving over the surface will experience a force that will work opposite to the direction of the movement.

thermal energy is the answer