Question

Jo, Daniel and Helen are pulling a metal ring. Jo pulls with a force of 100N in one direction and Daniel with a force of 140N in the opposite direction. If the ring does not move, what force does Helen exert if she pulls the same direction as jo? ​

Answer 1

she is pulling with 40 N force

Step-by-step explanation:

The ring does not move means that the forces are equal.

Let's call Jo's force x

We have the quation

140 = x + 100

x = 40