Question

The resultant force on the box is

A) 2 Newtons to the left.
B) 10 Newtons to the right.
C) 10 Newtons to the left.
D) 20 Newtons to the right.

Answer 1

The answer is C. 10 Newtons to the left. Hope that helps.

Answer 2

10 Newtons to the left.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the attached figure, it can be seen that the force acting towards right and left are
`F_r\ and\ F_l` such that,

Let us consider the force acting towards right are positive and negative for towards left.

`F_r=10\ N`

`F_l=-20\ N`

Let F is the net force acting on the box. It is equal to :

`F=F_l+F_r`

`F=-20+10`

F = -10 N

So, the resultant force acting on the box is 10 N and it is acting towards left. Hence, the correct option is (c).