Question

Solve the following numerical problems.
Two persons are pushing a car with a force of $30N$ and $70N$ in opposite directions. Calculate the resultant force and its direction.

Answer 1

Force acting in one direction $=30$ N

Force acting in opposite direction $=70$ N

Resultant force

$=$Difference between the magnitude of force $

$=70$ N $–30$ N $=40$ N

The car will move in the direction in which the force of $70$ N is being applied.

The resultant force of $40$ N will act on the car.