alleryStart learning →One child pushes a box right with 30 N. Another pushes it left with 20 N. What is the net push?
A50 N to the right
B10 N to the right
C10 N to the left
D20 N to the left
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 10 N to the right
Opposite pushes are subtracted: 30 N minus 20 N leaves 10 N towards the larger push, the right.
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