Question

An object two forces acting on it. One force is 15N, and the other force is -10N. Please correctly place the forces. Then place the net force in the center box.

Answer 1

To represent the forces acting on an object, you can visualize it like this:

1. **Force 1** (15 N) can be represented as acting in the positive direction (let's say to the right).

\[ \text{Force 1: } \rightarrow 15 \, \text{N} \]

2. **Force 2** (-10 N) can be represented as acting in the negative direction (to the left).

\[ \text{Force 2: } \leftarrow 10 \, \text{N} \]

Now, combine these forces to calculate the net force:

\[ \text{Net Force} = 15 \, \text{N} + (-10 \, \text{N}) \]
\[ \text{Net Force} = 15 \, \text{N} - 10 \, \text{N} = 5 \, \text{N} \]

The net force acts in the positive direction (to the right).

So, you would have:

```
-----------------------------------
| Forces Diagram |
-----------------------------------
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| 15 N → | Net | ← 10 N |
| | 5 N | |
| | | |
-----------------------------------
```

In the center, you would place the net force which is 5 N to the right (positive direction).