Question

Macy and Sam are trying to push a large box across a floor. Both girls push with an equal amount of force. The total amount they exert on the box is 500 Newtons. What amount of force does each girl apply? *

Answer 1

250 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Assuming both girls are pushing in the same direction

Given

Total amount of force,they exert on box= 500 N

let force exerted by Macy =
`F_(M)`

force exerted by Sam=
`F_(S)`

⇒
`F_(M)`+
`F_(S)`=500 N

But also given both girls push with equal amount of force

⇒
`F_(M)`=
`F_(N)`

Therefore

`F_(M)`+
`F_(M)`=500 N

`2* F_(M)`=500 N

`F_(M)`=250 N

⇒
`F_(M)`=250 N ,
`F_(N)`= 250 N