What is the net force on a car and which direction will it move?

Question

Left force, 50N. Right force, 200N

Answer 1

To determine the net force acting on the car, you need to subtract the left force from the right force:

• Left force: 50 N (to the left)
• Right force: 200 N (to the right)

Net force = Right force - Left force
Net force = 200 N - 50 N
Net force = 150 N (to the right)

Since the net force is 150 N to the right, the car will move to the right.