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5 August, 03:51

How can you find the net force if two forces act in opposite directions?

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  1. 5 August, 06:08
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    If two forces act in exactly opposite directions, then the magnitude

    of the net force is their difference, and the direction of the net force

    is the direction of the greater one.

    Examples:

    10 newtons up, 4 newtons down, net force = 6 newtons up

    24 pounds left, 20 pounds right, net force = 4 pounds left

    999,999 ounces forward, 1 million ounces backward, net force = 1 ounce backward
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