Two forces act on an object in opposite directions. The magnitudes of these forces are and . If these forces act along the same line, what is the magnitude of their resultant force?
Options
A
14 N
B
2 N
C
0 N
D
Could be 2 N or 14 N
Answer & Analysis
Answer
B
Analysis
To find the magnitude of the resultant
force when two forces act in opposite directions, we subtract the smaller force
from the larger force.
Given:
(in one direction)
(in the opposite
direction)
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