Question

30 N is acting to the right,
50 N is acting to the left,
20 N is acting to the right
Calculate the net force of a boc with sideds of 30n 50n and 20n

Answer 1

To calculate the net force acting on the box, you need to consider the forces that are acting in the same direction and those acting in opposite directions.

1. **Force acting to the right:**
- 30 N (right)
- 20 N (right)

Total force to the right = 30 N + 20 N = 50 N

2. **Force acting to the left:**
- 50 N (left)

Now, you can calculate the net force:

\[
\text{Net Force} = \text{Total force to the right} - \text{Total force to the left}
\]
\[
\text{Net Force} = 50 \, \text{N (right)} - 50 \, \text{N (left)} = 0 \, \text{N}
\]

So, the net force acting on the box is **0 N**. This means that the forces are balanced, and the box will not accelerate.