If a student pushes a book across a table with a force of 6 N and the force of friction is 4 N. What is the net Force acting on the book?

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The answer is 2N because when the forces are acting in opposite directions, subtract.

Matt Busche answered Aug 4, 2021

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Answer:

The net force is 2 N in the direction the book is being pushed.

Step-by-step explanation:

Animus answered Aug 7, 2021

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