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From your message, it seems there are 10 diagrams showing boxes with forces acting on them (left and/or right), and you're asked to calculate the
net force in each case.
Let me reconstruct the problem based on your text:
Each diagram shows a box with one or two horizontal forces (in Newtons, N) acting on it — either to the left or right. The net force is the vector sum of these forces, taking direction into account.
We'll assume:
- Rightward forces are
positive (+)
- Leftward forces are
negative (−)
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Let's go through each one:
#### 1.
```
4 N ← [ ]
```
Only one force: 4 N to the
left → Net Force =
−4 N
#### 2.
```
7 N ← [ ] → 2 N
```
Left: −7 N, Right: +2 N
Net Force = −7 + 2 =
−5 N
#### 3.
```
4 N ← [ ] → 4 N
```
Left: −4 N, Right: +4 N
Net Force = −4 + 4 =
0 N
#### 4.
```
6 N → [ ] → 3 N
```
Both to the right: +6 N + 3 N =
+9 N
#### 5.
```
8 N ← [ ] → 4 N
```
Left: −8 N, Right: +4 N
Net Force = −8 + 4 =
−4 N
#### 6.
```
4 N ← [ ] → 5 N
```
Left: −4 N, Right: +5 N
Net Force = −4 + 5 =
+1 N
#### 7.
```
[ ] ← 3 N
```
Only one force: 3 N to the
left → Net Force =
−3 N
#### 8.
```
2 N ← [ ] → 5 N
```
Left: −2 N, Right: +5 N
Net Force = −2 + 5 =
+3 N
#### 9.
```
6 N ← [ ] → 3 N
```
Left: −6 N, Right: +3 N
Net Force = −6 + 3 =
−3 N
#### 10.
```
7 N ← [ ] → 4 N
```
Left: −7 N, Right: +4 N
Net Force = −7 + 4 =
−3 N
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Final Answers:
| Problem | Net Force |
|--------|-----------|
| 1 | −4 N |
| 2 | −5 N |
| 3 | 0 N |
| 4 | +9 N |
| 5 | −4 N |
| 6 | +1 N |
| 7 | −3 N |
| 8 | +3 N |
| 9 | −3 N |
| 10 | −3 N |
---
Explanation:
-
Net force is the vector sum of all forces acting on an object.
- Forces to the
right are positive; to the
left, negative.
- If forces are equal and opposite, they cancel (net force = 0).
- Direction matters! A negative net force means the overall push is to the
left.
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