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Calculate the overall effect of two or more forces acting in the same direction.

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Calculate the overall effect of two or more forces acting in the same direction

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Forces in the Same Direction

An object is acted upon by two forces: 4 N to the right and 6 N to the right.

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    Calculate the resultant force acting on the object.

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