Question

An object is acted upon by a force of 22 newtons to the right and a force of 13 newtons to the left. What is the magnitude and direction of the net force? A. 9 newtons to the right B. 9 newtons to the left C. 22 newtons to the right D. 35 newtons to the right E. 35 newtons to the left

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is 9 Newtons to the right.

Explanation:

According to Newton's laws: The net force is the sum of all the forces acted upon the object or

Net force = ∑ of all forces.

In our problem we have two forces, one is going to the right and the other one goes to the left.

We are going to assume that the forces going to the right are positive and the forces to the left, negative.

Therefore the net force acting upon the object is:

Net force = 22 + (-13)

Net force = 22 - 13

Net force = 9 N.

As the force is positive, we can conclude that the force is going to the right.

Answer 2

9 Newtons on the right, because:

Right and left are opposite directions, however, in the same direction.

We know that, opposite directions, the signal is of subtraction. So, you need to make the difference between 22 and 13, you will see that it is 9. Therefore, the Resulting Force will be 9.