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?
(1 point)
Responses
Multiply
Multiply
Divide
Divide
Subtract
Subtract
Subtract
To calculate the net force on the block, you need to subtract the frictional force from the applied force. In this case, the applied force is 10 N and the frictional force is 2 N. Therefore, you would subtract the frictional force from the applied force as follows:
Net force = Applied force - Frictional force
Net force = 10 N - 2 N
Net force = 8 N
So, in this case, you would use the Subtract operation to calculate the net force on the block.