Two forces act on an object. One force has a magnitude of 30N directed west, and the other force has a magnitude of 12 N directed east. What is the net force on the object?(1 point) Responses 42N west 42N west 18N west 18N west 42 N east 42 N east 18N east 18N east
The net force on the object is the vector sum of the two forces. Since one force is directed west with a magnitude of 30N and the other force is directed east with a magnitude of 12N, the net force will be the difference between these two forces.
Net force = 30N - 12N = 18N west
So, the correct response is 18N west.
To find the net force on the object, we need to subtract the force directed east from the force directed west.
Magnitude of the force directed west = 30 N
Magnitude of the force directed east = 12 N
Net Force = Magnitude of the force directed west - Magnitude of the force directed east
Net Force = 30 N - 12 N
Net Force = 18 N west
Therefore, the net force on the object is 18N west.
To find the net force acting on an object, we need to determine the resulting force that is a combination of the individual forces. In this case, we have two forces acting in opposite directions:
1. The first force has a magnitude of 30N and is directed west.
2. The second force has a magnitude of 12N and is directed east.
To calculate the net force, we need to subtract the force directed east from the force directed west:
Net force = Force west - Force east
Net force = 30N - 12N
Net force = 18N west.
Therefore, the net force on the object is 18N directed west.