Three co-linear forces act on a crate on a floor: to the right
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Problem
Three co-linear forces act on a crate on a floor: 60N to the right, 25N to the left, and 40N to the left. What is the direction of the resultant force on the crate?
(a) To the right, because 60N is the single largest force
(b) To the left, because total leftward force is greater
(c) No resultant force, because the forces nearly cancel out
(d) To the right, claiming a net 20N to the right (mistakenly ignoring the 25N force)