Question

Two dogs are pulling on a chew toy. One dog pulls the chew toy with 64 N (E) and
the other pulls the chew toy with 31 N [W]. Determine the NET FORCE acting on
the chew toy.

Answer 1

Answer:

33 N

Explanation:

Given that,

One dog pulls the chew toy with 64 N (E) and  the other pulls the chew toy with 31 N [W].

We need to find the net force acting on the chew toy. Let East be taken positive and west be taken negative. So,

$F_{net}=+64+(-31)\\\\=33\ N$

So, the net force acting on the chew toy is equal to 33 N.