two forces act on an object. one force has a magnitude of 10 n directed north, and the other force has a magnitude of a 2 n directed south. what is the net force on the object?
8 n north
25 n north
12 n south
8 n south
The net force on the object is calculated by subtracting the total force in one direction from the total force in the other direction.
The total force in the north direction is 10 N.
The total force in the south direction is 2 N.
Taking the difference, the net force on the object is 10 N - 2 N = 8 N north.
Therefore, the net force on the object is 8 N north.