A cart on a frictionless horizontal track is simultaneously pulled to the right by a…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

A 3.0 kg3.0\,\text{kg} cart on a frictionless horizontal track is simultaneously pulled to the right by a 5.0 N5.0\,\text{N} force and to the left by a 5.0 N5.0\,\text{N} force. The leftward force is suddenly removed. State the magnitude and direction of the net force on the cart (i) just before and (ii) just after the removal.

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