Asked by Mimi

A boy who exerts a 300-N force on the ice of a skating rink is pulled by his friend with a force of 75 N, causing the boy to accelerate across the ice. If drag and the friction from the ice apply a force of 5 N on the boy, what is the magnitude of the net force acting on him?(1 point)
Responses

80 N
80 N

370 N
370 N

70 N
70 N

380 N
380 N

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
370 N

Reason: The ice pushes the boy forward with 300 N (reaction to his push) and the friend pulls forward 75 N, while drag/friction opposes with 5 N. Net = 300 + 75 − 5 = 370 N.