Question

A force of 15 N toward the WEST is applied to a 4.0 kg box. Another force of 42 N toward the EAST is also applied to the 4.0 kg box. The net force on the 4.0 kg box

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Answer 1

`\implies F_1 < F_2`

`\implies F_(net) = F_2 - F1`

`\implies F_(net) = 42 -15`

`\implies \underline{ \boxed{ F_(net) = 27 \: N}}`

The net force on the 4.0 kg box is 27 N towards EAST.