Question

Using the diagram what would be the movement on an object between both vectors?

10 N
-10 N
The object would move to the left.
The object would move to the right.
The object would move left and then right in the magnitude of the force.
The object would not move.

Answer 1

The object would not move. Why? If you were to have this to be added together 10 N- 10 N = 0 N. This would cancel out because of Newton’s Third Law.

Answer 2

The object would not move.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this case, two forces are acting on an object that is placed between two vectors i.e. 10 N and -10 N. The object is placed between these two forces. The forces acting on the object are balanced. In system of balanced forces, the net force acting on the object is equal to 0. As both forces have equal magnitude and the direction is opposite so that both forces cancel out each other.

As a result, the object would not move. Hence, the correct option is (d).