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If two boys push a box in the SAME direction, each with a FORCE of 10N, then the total (net) force will be

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Answer:

20N

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

Applied force by the two boys :

Force 1 = 10N

Force 2 = 10 N

Since Force 1 and Force 2 act in the same direction : net force is the sum of the two forces ;

Net force = Force 1 + Force 2

Net force = 10N + 10N

Net force = 20N

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