Question

Macy and Sam are trying to push a large box across a floor. Both girls push with an equal amount of force. The total amount they exert on the box is 500 Newtons. What amount of force does each girl apply? *

Answer 1

Answer:

250 N

Explanation:

Assuming both girls are pushing in the same direction

Given

Total amount of force,they exert on box= 500 N

let force exerted by Macy = $F_{M}$

     force exerted by Sam= $F_{S}$

⇒ $F_{M}$+$F_{S}$=500 N

But also given both girls push with equal amount of force

⇒ $F_{M}$=$F_{N}$

Therefore

$F_{M}$+ $F_{M}$=500 N

$2\times F_{M}$=500 N

$F_{M}$=250 N

⇒  $F_{M}$=250 N , $F_{N}$= 250 N