Question

A box slides on the ground. It has a 20N applied force pushing it to the right. The friction between the box and the ground is 8N. What is the magnitude of the net force on the box?

Answer 1

12 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Fnet = 20 N - 8 N = 12 N

Force of friction is always in the direction opposite to the direction of motion of the object.