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A tugboat is pulling a barge into a harbor. The barge is exerting a force of 3000 N against the tugboat.
Which force would most likely allow the tugboat to move the barge into the harbor?
4500 N in the opposite direction of the barge
3000 N in the opposite direction of the barge
3000 N in the same direction of the barge
4500 N in the same direction of the barge0
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4500 N in the opposite direction of the barge.
Reason: the barge resists with 3000 N, so the tugboat must pull opposite that resistance with a larger force (e.g. 4500 N) to produce a net forward force and move the barge.
Reason: the barge resists with 3000 N, so the tugboat must pull opposite that resistance with a larger force (e.g. 4500 N) to produce a net forward force and move the barge.
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