If the man on the left pulls on the object with a force of 500 N and the man on the right pulls on the object with a force of 75

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4 years ago

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If the man on the left pulls on the object with a force of 500 N and the man on the right pulls on the object with a force of 75

0 N, what is the net force exerted on the object?
A.
1250 N to the right
B.
1250 N to the left
C.
250 N to the right
D.
250 N to the left

Physics

1 answer:

Igoryamba · Answer 1 · 2021-11-07T16:32:29+03:00

Igoryamba4 years ago

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Force is a vector quantity
so pulling from opposite side will be negative
so
750+(-500)= 250N
C is the right answer
becauseause the man on the right applies greater force.