A 2 kg block is pushed on sandpaper with a force of 10 N. The friction from the sandpaper is 2 N.
Which of the below will you use to calculate the net force on the block?
Multiply
Subtract
Divide
Subtract
To calculate the net force on the block, we will need to subtract the frictional force from the applied force.
Net force = Applied force - Frictional force
In this case, the applied force is 10 N, and the frictional force is 2 N.
So, the net force on the block can be calculated as:
Net force = 10 N - 2 N
Therefore, we will use the subtraction operation to calculate the net force on the block.