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 750 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

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Karina Little

Physics

26 January, 01:41

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 750 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

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Answers (1)

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Goober · Answer 1

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.

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 750 N, what is the net force exerted on the object?A.1250 N to the rightB.1250 N to the leftC.250 N to the rightD.250 N to the left

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 750 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