Question
Two workers are pushing on the same large crate. One worker pushes east with a force of 875 N, while the other worker pushes west with a force of 528 N.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the net force acting on the crate, we need to consider the direction of the forces applied by the two workers.
- The worker pushing east applies a force of 875 N.
- The worker pushing west applies a force of 528 N.
Since these forces are in opposite directions, we can calculate the net force by subtracting the smaller force from the larger one:
\[
\text{Net Force} = \text{Force East} - \text{Force West}
\]
Substituting the values:
\[
\text{Net Force} = 875 \, \text{N} - 528 \, \text{N}
\]
Calculating this gives:
\[
\text{Net Force} = 347 \, \text{N} \, \text{(East)}
\]
So, the net force acting on the crate is 347 N to the east.
- The worker pushing east applies a force of 875 N.
- The worker pushing west applies a force of 528 N.
Since these forces are in opposite directions, we can calculate the net force by subtracting the smaller force from the larger one:
\[
\text{Net Force} = \text{Force East} - \text{Force West}
\]
Substituting the values:
\[
\text{Net Force} = 875 \, \text{N} - 528 \, \text{N}
\]
Calculating this gives:
\[
\text{Net Force} = 347 \, \text{N} \, \text{(East)}
\]
So, the net force acting on the crate is 347 N to the east.