Question

A 50 N force from the left and a 25 N force from the right act on an object. What is the resulting net force, and in what direction will the box move?

Option F: 75 N to the left
Option G: 75 N to the right
Option H: 25 N to the right
Option J: 25 N to the left

Answer 1

The net force on the object is a 25 N force to the left, and that is the direction in which the object will move.

Step-by-step explanation:

When considering the forces acting on an object, we determine the net force by taking into account the magnitude and direction of each force. In this case, a 50 N force from the left (which we consider negative) and a 25 N force from the right (which we consider positive). To find the net force, subtract the smaller force from the larger one keeping the direction in mind, resulting in a 25 N force to the left. The object will move in the direction of the net force, so the object will move to the left.