Question

Two forces act on an object. One force has a magnitude of 10 N directed north, and the other force has a magnitude of 2 N directed south. What is the net force on the object?(1 point)
Responses

12 N south
12 N south

8 N south
8 N south

8 N north
8 N north

25 N north
25 N north

Answer 1

The net force is the sum of the two forces. Since one force is directed north and the other is directed south, they have opposite directions. Therefore, we need to subtract the magnitude of the south force from the magnitude of the north force to find the net force:

10 N - 2 N = 8 N

The net force is therefore 8 N north.