Question

Bob is pushing a heavy couch to another part of the living room. Bob is pushing with a force of 10 N while the couch is pushing against Bob with a force of 8 N. Please show your work!

a) What is the total net force due to Bob’s pushing?

b) Are forces balanced or unbalanced?

c) What will happen to the motion of the heavy couch?

Answer 1

Answer & Explanation:

a) net force or reslutant force = 10 - 8 = 2 N

b) no, the forces aren't balanced

c) the heavy couch will move slowly