To determine the net force acting on the object, we need to consider the magnitudes and directions of the forces.
We have:
- One force of 10 N directed north.
- Another force of 2 N directed south.
Since north is considered positive and south is considered negative in this context, we can represent the forces as follows:
- Force 1 (north): +10 N
- Force 2 (south): -2 N
To find the net force, we add the two forces together:
\[ \text{Net Force} = \text{Force 1} + \text{Force 2} = 10 , \text{N} - 2 , \text{N} = 8 , \text{N} \]
The direction of the net force will be the same as the larger force, which is directed north.
Therefore, the net force on the object is 8 N directed north.