Dana and Gina are pushing on a box. Dana pushes with 250 N of force and Gina pushes with 100 N of force.

Question

A. What is the net force if tey both push the box in the same direction.

B. what is the net force if they push in the opposite directions?

Answer 1

A.)if they push in the same direction,just add the two forces
Fnet=250N+100N

B.)if opposite

Fnet=250N-100N
(the resultant force will be toward th lesser force)