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John and Daniel are playing tug-of-war together. John is exerting 10 N of force. Daniel is exerting 12 N of force. What is their net force?

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2 N in Daniel's direction

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John: F 1 = 10 N.
Daniel: F 2 = 12 M.
Daniel is pulling harder. The net force is:
12 N + ( - 10 N ) = 12 N - 10 N = 2 N
Answer:
A ) 2 N in Daniel`s direction.
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