A box on a rough road experiences a forward push of and a backward friction of

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Problem

A box on a rough road experiences a forward push of

45\,\text{N}

and a backward friction of

30\,\text{N}

. Determine the magnitude and direction of the net force on the box. (a)

15\,\text{N}

backward (b)

0\,\text{N}

(balanced) (c)

15\,\text{N}

forward (d)

75\,\text{N}

forward