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)

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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.

The book will stay stationary.

Answer 1

To determine the direction the book will move, we can analyze the forces acting on it. The pushing force acting to the right is 7 N, while the frictional force acting to the left is 3 N.

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

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

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

The answer is: The book will move to the right.