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Kayla is hammering a chisel into a block of marble to carve a sculpture. The hammer is pushing the chisel forward with a force of

The block of marble is pushing the chisel backward with a force of

Assume all other forces on the chisel are balanced. Which statement describes the forces on the chisel?

The forces are balanced, so there is no net force on the chisel.

The forces are unbalanced, so there is a net force on the chisel.

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