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If two forces of 5 N and 3 N act in the same direction, what is the resultant force?

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MCQ

Type

practice

Style

Topic

Forces and their interactions

Question

8 N

When forces act in the same direction, the resultant force is the sum of the individual forces. Here, 5 N + 3 N = 8 N.

Misunderstanding Resultant Forces

Students often think that a non-zero resultant force only affects the speed of an object, ignoring changes in direction.

Emphasize that a non-zero resultant force can cause both a change in speed and a change in direction of an object's motion.

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