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Posted by Ashley on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 11:40pm.

Dana and Gina are pushing on a box. Dana pushes with 250 N of force and Gina pushes with 100 N of force.
A. What is the net force if tey both push the box in the same direction.

B. what is the net force if they push in the opposite directions?

Physics science - Aljebeth D. Tura, Friday, September 28, 2012 at 2:17am
A.)if they push in the same direction,just add the two forces
Fnet=250N+100N

B.)if opposite

Fnet=250N-100N
(the resultant force will be toward th lesser force)

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