Question

Two tugboats are moving a barge. Tugboat A exerts a force of 3000N on the barge. Tugboat B exerts a force of 5000N in the same Direction. What is the combined force on the Barge?


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Answer 1

Combined Force = Force on A + Force on B

[Since both the tugboats are in same direction.]

∴ Combined Force = 3000 + 5000

⇒ Combined Force = 8000  N

$\boxed{\bold{Combined \:Force = 8000 \:N}}$

Answer 2

Combined force =8000