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?
12 N south
12 N south
8 N south
8 N south
25 N north
25 N north
8 N north
12 N south
12 N south
8 N south
8 N south
25 N north
25 N north
8 N north
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the net force on the object, we need to combine the two forces acting on it.
1. The first force is 10 N directed north.
2. The second force is 2 N directed south.
Since north is considered a positive direction and south a negative direction, we can represent the forces as follows:
- 10 N (north) = +10 N
- 2 N (south) = -2 N
Now, we can add these forces to find the net force:
Net Force = 10 N (north) + (-2 N (south))
Net Force = 10 N - 2 N
Net Force = 8 N (north)
Therefore, the net force on the object is **8 N north**.
1. The first force is 10 N directed north.
2. The second force is 2 N directed south.
Since north is considered a positive direction and south a negative direction, we can represent the forces as follows:
- 10 N (north) = +10 N
- 2 N (south) = -2 N
Now, we can add these forces to find the net force:
Net Force = 10 N (north) + (-2 N (south))
Net Force = 10 N - 2 N
Net Force = 8 N (north)
Therefore, the net force on the object is **8 N north**.