Two students exert forces of each on opposite ends of a light trolley

PHYSICS · Multi-part · CBSE · Physics · Force and Laws of Motion · Force and Laws of Motion

Problem

Two students exert forces of 30 N30\,\text{N} each on opposite ends of a light trolley, one pushing and the other pulling in exactly opposite directions along the same straight line. (i) Will the trolley start moving? Give reason. (ii) What is the magnitude and direction of the net force acting on the trolley?

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