Two forces act on an object. One force has a magnitude of 10 N directed north, and the other force has a magnitude of 2 N directed south. What is the net force on the object?(1 point)
Responses
8 N south
8 N south
8 N north
8 N north
12 N south
12 N south
25 N north
The net force on the object is 8 N north.
To determine the net force, we need to consider the direction of the forces. One force has a magnitude of 10 N directed north, while the other force has a magnitude of 2 N directed south. Since the forces are in opposite directions, we need to subtract the magnitude of the force directed south (2 N) from the magnitude of the force directed north (10 N).
10 N - 2 N = 8 N
The net force is therefore 8 N north.
To calculate the net force on an object, you need to consider both the magnitude and direction of the forces acting on it.
In this case, one force has a magnitude of 10 N directed north, while the other force has a magnitude of 2 N directed south.
To find the net force, you need to subtract the southward force from the northward force:
10 N (north) - 2 N (south) = 8 N (north)
So, the net force on the object is 8 N directed north.
To find the net force on the object, we need to combine the two forces. Since one force is directed north and the other force is directed south, they have opposite directions.
To find the net force, we subtract the magnitude of the southward force from the magnitude of the northward force.
Magnitude of northward force = 10 N
Magnitude of southward force = 2 N
Net force = Magnitude of northward force - Magnitude of southward force
= 10 N - 2 N
= 8 N
Therefore, the net force on the object is 8 N south.