A block pulled to the left with 15 N and to the right with 5 N at the same time experiences a net force of
A)5 N.
B)10 N.
C)15 N.
D)20 N.

Question

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The net force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on the block. In this case, the block is being pulled to the left with a force of 15 N and to the right with a force of 5 N. Therefore, the net force is 15 N - 5 N = 10 N to the left. The correct choice is B.

A Block Pulled to the Left with 15 N and to the Right