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What is the force on a box that is being pushed to the right with 50n of force while, at the same time, being pushed to the left with a 20n force?
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What is the force on a box that is being pushed to the right with 50n of force while, at the same time, being pushed to the left with a 20n force?

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I think the question meant to say net force on the box. Since force is a vector, the direction matters. 20N left is negated completely by the 50N right, which means the net force is 50N-20N to the right, 30N. 
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