Question

You push on a box with a force of 500 newtons directly north. Another person pushes the box with a force of 800 newtons directly east. What is the resultant force

Answer 1

Resultant r=
$r = \sqrt{ {500}^{2} + {800}^{2} } \\ r = \sqrt{890000} \\r = 943.4 \: newtons \:$

Answer 2

Answer:

Resultant force, F = 943.39 N

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that,

Force acting towards north direction, $F_1=500\ N$

Force acting towards east direction, $F_2=800\ N$

We need to find the resultant force acting on the box. The resultant of two forces is given by :

$F=\sqrt{F_1^2+F_2^2}$

$F=\sqrt{(500)^2+800)^2}$

F = 943.39 N

So, the magnitude of the resultant force is 943.39 N. Hence, this is the required solution.