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Andy pushes a box to the right with 5 N of force. Kristen pushes the box to the left with 3 N of force. What will be the resulting (net) force's magnitude and direction?
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Andy pushes a box to the right with 5 N of force. Kristen pushes the box to the left with 3 N of force. What will be the resulting (net) force's magnitude and direction?

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The forces are applied in opposite direction.
So the net force will be the difference of both forces.
net force =5-3=2N

This force will be in direction of 5N(bigger force) means in direction which Andy is pushing.
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