Homework Help: PHYSICS

Posted by Emily on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 1:35pm.

Two lifeguards pull on ropes attached ton a raft. If they pull in the same direction, the raft experiences a net external force of 341 N to the right. If they pull in opposite directions, the raft experiences a net external force of 170 N to the left. Find the magnitude of the Larger of the two individual forces. Answer in units of N.

What is the magnitude of the smaller of the two individual forces. Answer in units of N

No one has answered this question yet.

Answer this Question

Related Questions

physics - two lifeguards pull on ropes attached to a raft. If they pull in the ...
Physics - A sunbather lying on a floating raft that experiences no friction with...
physics - Two people pull as hard as they can on ropes attached to a 170 kg boat...
physics - Two people pull as hard as they can on ropes attached to a 200 kg boat...
physics - SOMEBODY ANSWER THIS PLEASE, Two people pull as hard as they can on ...
Physics - Two crewmen pull a raft through a lock, as shown in the figure . One ...
physics - A raft is constructed of wood havig a density of 600kg/m^3. The ...
Physics - A 220 kg wooden raft sits on a lake. When a 75 kg man stands on the ...
physics - A woman on a bridge 77.4 m high sees a raft floating at a constant ...
Physics - A woman on a bridge 75.0m high sees a raft floating at a constant sped...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: