To determine the net force acting on the cart, we need to subtract the forces acting in opposite directions.
The forces are:
- 200 N to the right
- 150 N to the left
To find the net force, we can set the rightward force as positive and the leftward force as negative:
\[ \text{Net Force} = 200 , \text{N (right)} - 150 , \text{N (left)} \] \[ \text{Net Force} = 200 , \text{N} - 150 , \text{N} = 50 , \text{N (to the right)} \]
Thus, the net force acting on the cart is 50 N to the right.
The correct answer is: e) 50 N to the right.
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