How do you calculate net force when the forces are in opposite direction?

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Kirsten

Physics

12 July, 17:17

How do you calculate net force when the forces are in opposite direction?

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Luca Solomon · Answer 1

One force is subtracted from the other to calculate the net force.

Explanation:

whenever forces act on an object in opposite directions (like a book on a table) the net force is equal to the difference between the two forces. in other words one force is subtracted from the other to calculate net force.