Question

Which of the following forces should be added to the force diagram to provide a southward acceleration of 4.0 m/s/s for the 2.0kg object?

A) 10 N eastward force and 8 N westward force
B) 8 N eastward force and 10 N westward force
C) 6 N eastward force and 6 N westward force
D) 12 N eastward force and 12 N westward force

Answer 1

To provide a southward acceleration of 4.0 m/s/s for the 2.0kg object, none of the forces listed in the given options should be added to the force diagram.

Step-by-step explanation:

The force diagram for the object should include both the eastward and the westward forces. To provide a southward acceleration of 4.0 m/s/s, we need to determine the net force acting on the object. The net force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on the object. In this case, the eastward force and the westward force cancel each other out, resulting in a net force of zero. Therefore, none of the forces listed in the options should be added to the force diagram to provide the desired southward acceleration.