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In what direction is there a net force of 200?
A. Left
B.right
C.up
D. Down

In what direction is there a net force of 200? A. Left B.right C.up D. Down-example-1

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Answer:

right

Step-by-step explanation:

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User Alex Martian
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Answer: B. Right

Step-by-step explanation:

According to this Free Body Diagram we have:


\sum F_(y)=300 N - 300 N = 0 N


\sum F_(x)=-200 N + 400 N = 200 N (being the left negative and the right positive)

So, since the magnitude of the net force is positive its direction is to the right.

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