Asked by yurrrr

If an object sliding on a surface has a net force of 4N left, what is the friction force if the applied force is 15 N left?

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Group of answer choices

45 N right

11 N right

19 N left

4 N right

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Take left as positive. Fnet = Fapplied + Ffric, so Ffric = Fnet − Fapplied = (4 N left) − (15 N left) = −11 N (i.e. 11 N right). Answer: 11 N right.