Answer: a. ) What is the magnitude of their average acceleration (in m/s2)
If we want the object to continue to move at constant speed, it means that the resultant of the forces acting on the object must be zero. So far, we have:
- force F1 with direction north, of 10 N
- force F2 with direction west, of 10 N
The third force must balance them, in order to have a net force of zero on the object.
The resultant of the two forces F1 and F2 is

with direction at

north-west. This means that F3 must be equal and opposite to this force: so, F3 must have magnitude 14.1 N and its direction should be

south-east.
The speed of an object can be determined from the distance vs time graph.
You know that speed = distance/time
in the graph, distance/time = slope of the curve.
So SPEED IS GIVEN BY THE SLOPE of the curve in the graph.
● If the distance vs time curve is a straight line, parallel to time axis(x-axis), slope is 0. That means speed is 0. So the object is at rest.
● If the distance vs time curve is a straight line, with some non-zero slope; That means speed is nonzero and constant. So the object is in uniform motion.
● If the distance vs time curve is a curved, the slope is changing. That means speed is changing. So the object is in an accelerated motion.
Answer:
The net force acting on the body is 10N directed to the left.
Explanation:
Magnitude of force to the right = 5N
Magnitude of force to the left = 15N
Net force acting on the object and in what direction;
Solution:
It is the vector sum of all forces acting on a body. This net force is the single force that will replace the forces acting on a body;
For the problem;
Net force = Force to the left + Force to the right
Let us take left to be negative and right to be positive;
Force to the left = -15N
Net force = -15N + 5N = -10N
The net force acting on the body is 10N directed to the left.