Rahul pulls a toy car toward the east with a force of while Sameer pulls it toward…

PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

Rahul pulls a toy car toward the east with a force of

8\,\text{N}

while Sameer pulls it toward the west with a force of

5\,\text{N}

. Both forces act along the same straight line. What is the net force on the car and what will it tend to do? (a)

13\,\text{N}

toward the east; the car will accelerate eastward (b) Zero; the car will remain at rest or move with uniform velocity (c)

3\,\text{N}

toward the east; the car will accelerate eastward (d)

3\,\text{N}

toward the west; the car will accelerate westward