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?
Select one of the options below as your answer:
A.
The object will continue moving toward the right.
B.
The object will slow, stop, and then begin to move toward the left.
C.
The object will come to a halt.
D.
The object will accelerate in its motion to the right.
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To determine the direction of motion of the object after the application of the additional force, we need to consider the net force acting on the object.
When forces act in opposite directions, we can find the net force by subtracting the smaller force from the larger force:
Net force = (larger force) - (smaller force)
In this case, the force from the right is 10 newtons, while the force from the left is 17 newtons.
Net force = 17 N - 10 N = 7 N
Since the net force is 7 newtons to the left, we can conclude that the direction of motion of the object after the application of the additional force will be towards the left.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. The object will slow, stop, and then begin to move toward the left.