A book is being pushed left with 3 N of force, and forward(at a 90 degree angle to the left force) with 4 N of force .what is the net force on the book?

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asked Aug 24, 2020 206k views

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RobR · Answer 1 · 2020-08-28T01:35:57+0000

Answer:

5N diagonally

Step-by-step explanation:

Make a force diagram: left 3N and up 4N. Using Pythagorean theorem you can see that the resulting force is sqrt(3^2 +4^2) = 5