Question

Two people are pushing a couch from opposite sides. one person pushing to the right with a force of 3 N. the other person pushes to the left a force of 4 N. which of the following best describes how the couch will move?
a) the couch will move to the left with a force of 1 N.**
b) the couch will not move.
c) the couch will move to the right with a force of 7 N.
d) the couch will move to the left with a force of 7 N.

i think its A correct me if im wrong

Answer 1

letter a because 4N to the left +3N to the right = 4N left minus 3N left as you change the direction of 3N then you also change the plus into minus. the direction will always favour to which of the direction is bigger