Question

5 boys apply force on a Treasure box in two directions 3 boys Pull the box towards the East with force of 30 newton ,25 newton and 45 Newton 2 boys pull the box towards the west with the force of 60 newton each. what is the resultant force acting on the Treasure box and in which direction will the box moves.

Answer 1

Treasure box will move to west. ....
in East direction total force acting =
45+25+30=100N
in west direction total force acting=
60+60=120N
Resultant =
120-100=20N
as forces are being applied to opposite direction........

Answer 2

Because the force exerted by three boys are 30+25 +45=100 N but the force exerted by two boys of 60N each is equal to 120N so two boys has greater force and the direction of move is west