A pushing force of 7 N to the right is applied to a book on a table. A frictional force of 3 N is applied in the opposite direction. In which direction will the book move? (1 point)

Question

Responses

The book will stay stationary.
The book will stay stationary.

The book will move to the right.
The book will move to the right.

The book will move to the left.
The book will move to the left.

More information is needed.

Answer 1

To determine the direction in which the book will move, we need to consider the net force acting on it.

• The pushing force to the right is 7 N.
• The frictional force opposing this motion is 3 N to the left.

To find the net force, we subtract the frictional force from the pushing force:

Net force = Pushing force - Frictional force Net force = 7 N (right) - 3 N (left) = 4 N (right)

Since the net force is to the right (4 N), the book will move to the right.

Therefore, the correct response is: The book will move to the right.