Question

two teams are pulling in opposite directions on a rope in a contest of strength. the labels show the amount of force exerted in each direction. what is the net force and its direction? 100 n to the left 900 n to the left 100 n to the right 900 n to the right question 3 of 20 bms sc17_unit2_forcemotion_2526

Explanation:

Step1: Define forces

Let the force to the left be negative and to the right be positive. The force to the left is $F_{left}=- 500\ N$ and the force to the right is $F_{right}=400\ N$.

Step2: Calculate net - force

The net - force $F_{net}$ is the sum of the forces. Using the formula $F_{net}=F_{left}+F_{right}$, we substitute the values: $F_{net}=-500 + 400=-100\ N$. The negative sign indicates the direction is to the left.

Answer:

100 N to the left