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A girl is pushing a box towards east direction. In which direction should her friend push the box so that it moves faster in the same direction?

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West
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North
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East
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South
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Solution

The correct option is C East
Force is a vector i.e. it has both the magnitude and the direction.
In this case, her friend should also push the box towards the east direction as the same direction forces add up and it increases the magnitude of net force.

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