Question

If two forces of 20 N towards north and 12 N towards south are acting on an object. What will be the resultant force?

Answer 1

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the resultant are the net force on that object which is acting is zero Newton as 20 newton is towards the North side and 20 newton is towards south so it is a example of Balanced forces where the magnitude are equal and in opposite directions the 20 Newtons cancel out each other and the resultant force comes 20 because of which the object remains stationary

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Answer 2

Answer:

The resultant force acting on the body is 8N towards the North.

Explanation:

Given,

The force F1 is acting towards the North with a magnitude of 20N.

The force F2 is acting towards the South with a magnitude of 12N.

To find,

The resulting force acting on the object (F).

Calculation,

Now we know that the South and the North are opposite in direction.

So when a body experiences a force of 20N along the north direction and a force of 12 N along the South direction, the resultant force will be just the difference between these two forces and the direction of the force will be along the direction of enormous force.

i.e. F = F1 - F2

⇒ F = 20N - 12N

⇒ F = 8N along the North direction.

Therefore, the resultant force acting on the body is 8N towards the North.

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