Question

Calculate the net force of the following situation.

←10 Newtons + →30 Newtons

Question 1 options:

a.←40 Newtons


b.←20 Newtons


c.→40 Newtons


d.→20 Newtons

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step equation:

-10 + 30 = 20

It's like walking ten meters to the left, then walking thirty meters to the right. The result is walking 20 meters to the right. It's the same with force.