Question

If two forces act on an object from opposite directions, then the magnitude of the net force acting on it is the ______ of the magnitudes of the two forces.

Options

• ratio 

• sum 

• difference 

• product

Answer 1

If two forces act on an object from opposite directions, then the magnitude of the net force acting on it is the difference of the magnitudes of the two forces.

Explanation:

The net force is the sum of the two forces acting on an item in opposing directions. In this situation, the net force is never zero or less, but it is always bigger than either of the individual forces.