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what is the net force if you push a cart to the right with 5N of force and a friend pushes the cart to the left with 5N of force?

User Dmitriano
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Net force would be: 5N - 5N [ 'cause of opposite directions ]
Fnet = 0

So, Net force will be zero.

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User Mustafa Kemal
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It would be zero N as they cancel each other