Question

question 9 of 10 bill and janet are pulling on opposite sides of a table. bill pulls with a force of 450 n to the left, and janet pulls with a force of 300 n to the right. what is the net force on the table? a. 450 n to the left b. 450 n to the right c. 150 n to the left d. 150 n to the right

Explanation:

Step1: Define directions

Let the left - direction be positive and the right - direction be negative. Bill's force $F_{1}=450\ N$ and Janet's force $F_{2}=- 300\ N$.

Step2: Calculate net force

The net force $F_{net}=F_{1}+F_{2}$. Substitute the values: $F_{net}=450+( - 300)=450 - 300 = 150\ N$. Since the result is positive, the direction is to the left.

Answer:

C. 150 N to the left