A boy who exerts a 300-N force on the ice of a skating rink is pulled by his friend with a force of 75 N, causing the boy to accelerate across the ice. If drag and the friction from the ice apply a force of 5 N on the boy, what is the magnitude of the net force acting on him?(1 point)
Responses
370 N
370 N
80 N
80 N
70 N
70 N
380 N
380 N
The magnitude of the net force acting on the boy can be calculated by adding up all the forces acting on him.
The force exerted by the boy on the ice is 300 N.
The force exerted by his friend on the boy is 75 N.
The force of drag and friction is 5 N.
To calculate the net force, we add up these forces:
Net force = Boy's force + Friend's force + Drag and friction force
Net force = 300 N + 75 N + 5 N
Net force = 380 N
Therefore, the magnitude of the net force acting on the boy is 380 N.
Net horizontal force on boy = 75 - 5 = 70 Newtons
Force up on boy from ice = 300 N
gravity down on Boy = -300 N
Net vertical force on boy = 0 N
So I get 70 Newtons net force and it is horizontal