Question

station 2
balanced and unbalanced forces
what is the net force acting on the box? what direction will it move?
a. 40 n; to the right
b. 20 n; to the right
c. 40 n; to the left
d. 20 n; to the left

Explanation:

Step1: Define net - force formula

Net force $F_{net}=F_1 - F_2$ (taking the right - direction as positive). Here, $F_1 = 10N$ (right - direction) and $F_2=30N$ (left - direction).

Step2: Calculate net force

$F_{net}=10N-30N=- 20N$. The negative sign indicates the direction is to the left.

Answer:

D. 20 N; to the left