Two horizontal forces act on a wooden block lying on a frictionless table: towards…

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Problem

Two horizontal forces act on a wooden block lying on a frictionless table:

50\,\text{N}

towards the east and

50\,\text{N}

towards the west. What is the net external force on the block? (a)

50\,\text{N}

east (b)

0\,\text{N}

(c)

100\,\text{N}

east (d)

0\,\text{N}

east