Two forces act on an object. One force has a magnitude of 10 N directed north, and the other force has a magnitude of 2 N directed south. What is the net force on the object?(1 point)

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12 N south
12 N south

25 N north
25 N north

8 N north
8 N north

8 N south

Answer 1

To find the net force on the object, we need to combine the forces acting on it.

We have:

• A force of 10 N directed north.
• A force of 2 N directed south.

Since north is considered positive and south is negative, we can express the forces as:

• 10 N (north) = +10 N
• 2 N (south) = -2 N

Now we can calculate the net force:

Net Force = +10 N - 2 N = +8 N

The positive sign indicates that the direction of the net force is towards the north.

Therefore, the net force on the object is 8 N north.