Study the image.
Free body diagram of a ball. Two force vectors are shown. One is 5 N to the left and the other is 8 N to the right.
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In which direction is the overall force acting on the ball?
Responses
downwards
downwards
to the right
to the right
to the left
to the left
upwards
There is no overall force acting on the ball as the two forces mentioned are equal and opposite in direction. The net force is zero.
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In that case, the overall force acting on the ball is to the left, as the 5 N force to the left is smaller in magnitude than the 8 N force to the right. Therefore, there is a net force of 3 N to the right, which results in an overall force to the left.
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To determine the overall direction of the force acting on the ball, we need to add the two force vectors together.
Given that one force vector is 5 N to the left and the other is 8 N to the right, we can subtract the 5 N leftward force from the 8 N rightward force.
Subtracting 5 N from 8 N gives us a net force of 3 N to the right.
Therefore, the overall force acting on the ball is in the direction of the right.
To determine the direction of the overall force acting on the ball, you need to calculate the net force.
In this case, the ball has two force vectors, one of 5 N to the left and another of 8 N to the right. To find the net force, you need to subtract the force to the left from the force to the right.
Net force = Force to the right - Force to the left
Net force = 8 N - 5 N
Net force = 3 N to the right
Therefore, the overall force acting on the ball is to the right.