An object has a force of 10 newtons from the right and 17 newtons from the left. Once the object starts moving toward the right, an additional force of 7 newtons is applied from the right. What can you conclude about the direction of motion of the object after the application of the additional force?
It will not accelerate after the 7N force to the right is added, making the net force zero. The direction of motion will not change
To determine the overall direction of motion of the object after the application of the additional force, we need to calculate the net force acting on the object.
Net force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on an object. It is calculated by adding up the forces along each direction, taking into account their magnitudes and directions.
In this case, the initial forces can be represented as follows:
Rightward force (from the right) = 10 N
Leftward force (from the left) = 17 N
To find the net force, we need to subtract the leftward force from the rightward force:
Net force = Rightward force - Leftward force
Net force = 10 N - 17 N
Net force = -7 N
Since the net force is negative (-7 N), it indicates that there is an overall leftward force acting on the object even after the application of the additional rightward force.
Therefore, the conclusion is that the object will continue to move in the leftward direction after the application of the additional force.