Question

a 10kg block is simultaneously pushed eastward with 30N and westward with 15N. Draw a free body diagram and calculate the net force on the block and the resulting acceleration

Answer 1

The resulting net force of the block is 15 N.

The block accelerates at a rate of 1.5 m/s².

How can we calculate the block's net force?

The following formula is used to determine the block's net force.

F(net) = ma

The given forces on the block;

eastward force = 30 N

westward force = 15 N

he block's net force is computed as follows:

F(net) = 30 N - 15 N

F(net) = 15 N

The acceleration of the block is calculated as;

a = F (net) / m

where;

• m is the mass

a = (15 ) / 10

a = 1.5 m/s²

Thus, the net force of the block is 15 N eastward and the acceleration of the block is 1.5 m/s².