Question

Two horses are pulling a box in two different directions as shown in the below image. The image shows one 30.0 N force due north and one 30.0 N force due east.

What is the magnitude of the force needed to stop the horses and bring the box into equilibrium? Describe your calculations. Where would you locate the rope to apply the force?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

'What is the magnitude of the force needed to stop the horses and bring the box into equilibrium?' ≈42N; according to the vectors rules.

'Where would you locate the rope to apply the force?' - in point D.

PS. zoom out the attached picture.