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When a 10-kg block is simultaneously pushed toward the east with 20N and toward the west with 15N, the combination of these forces on the block is 5N toward the East
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Let [tex]F_{1} = 20N[/tex] which is in east direction
and [tex]F_{2} = 15N[/tex] which is acting in the west direction
Now, [tex]F_{net} = F_{1} + F_{2}[/tex]
But [tex]F_{1}[/tex] and [tex]F_{2}[/tex] are in opposite direction.
So let's rotate the force vector [tex]F_{2}[/tex] by 180 degrees which becomes [tex]-F_{2}[/tex]
Now both [tex]F_{1}[/tex] and [tex]F_{2}[/tex] are in same directionof the forces are in a single line
Adding both of them, we get
[tex]F_{net}[/tex] = [tex]F_{1} + (-F_{2})[/tex]
[tex]F_{net}[/tex] = 20N - 15N = 5N, as both of the forces are in east direction hence, the net force is also acting in the east driection
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