Two students are pushing a cart, as shown below. 200N ----> [ ] <------150N

Question

What is the net force acting on the cart

A. 350 N to the right
B. 200 N to the right
C. 200 N to the left
D. 50 N to the left
E. 350 N to the left
F. 50 N to the right
G. 150 N to the right
H. 150 N to the right

Answer 1

To find the net force acting on the cart, we need to add up the individual forces.

The force of 200N is acting to the right, and the force of 150N is acting to the left.

To find the net force, we subtract the force acting to the left from the force acting to the right.

Net Force = 200N - 150N = 50N to the right

Therefore, the net force acting on the cart is 50N to the right.

The correct answer is F. 50 N to the right.