Question

Two people are trying to push a large box across a floor. Person 1 pushes with a force of 15 N to the right, while person 2 pushed with a force of 20 N to the right. What is the net force acting on the box?

5 N to the left
5 N to the right
35 N to the left
35 N to the right

Answer 1

35 N to the right

Step-by-step explanation:

When calculating net force when both forces are on the same side you add them when they are going against each other you subtract them.