A wooden block is simultaneously pulled eastward by a force of and westward by a force of

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Problem

A wooden block is simultaneously pulled eastward by a force of

10\,\text{N}

and westward by a force of

10\,\text{N}

. Which statement is correct? (a) The net force is

20\,\text{N}

eastward, so the block accelerates eastward. (b) The net force is

10\,\text{N}

eastward, so the block accelerates eastward. (c) The net force is

0\,\text{N}

, so the block keeps its current state of motion. (d) The net force is

0\,\text{N}

, so the block comes to rest immediately.