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How do you find the net force acting on an object? A.Find the largest force on the object. B.Find the reaction force. C.Assume there is no friction. D.Add all the force vectors.
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How do you find the net force acting on an object?

A.Find the largest force on the object.
B.Find the reaction force.
C.Assume there is no friction.
D.Add all the force vectors.

User Drew Schuster
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It's D. By "net" they mean the overall force the object experiences, so sum all the force vectors, those in a negative direction (eg friction) should be subtracted.
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