Question

A worker pushes a large rock to the north while another worker helps by pushing it to the east. If they both exert equal force, in what direction does the rock move?

A: southwest

B: north

C: northeast

D: east

Answer 1

north is answer of this question

Answer 2

This is a question on the resultant magnitude of perpendicular forces.

For perpendicular forces, they form a right angled triangle.

The resultant magnitude is along the hypotenuse of the right angled triangle.

This determines the direction of the force.

Since the perpendicular forces are acting in Northern and Eastern direction, the hypotenuse must lie in the North Eastern direction.

The block moves North East.