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3. What is the net force on an object with a friction of 50 N towards the left and an
applied force of 80 N towards the right?

a. 30 N
b. 130 N
C. -130 N
d.0 N
e. balanced force
f. unbalanced force

User Gourishankar
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Answer:

a.
\displaystyle 30\:N

Step-by-step explanation:

Friction will ALWAYS have a negative impact on all forces, which means that they point in the OPPOCITE direction, therefore you perfourm the operation of Deduction:


\displaystyle 30\:N = -50\:N + 80\:N

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