Two tugboats are moving a barge. Tugboat A exerts a force of $3000$ newtons on the barge. Tugboat B exerts a force of $5000$ newtons in the same direction. What is the combined force on the barge?

2000 N

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8000 N

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3000 N

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5000 N

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Solution

The correct option is B $8000 N$
forces in the same direction combine by addition.
thus, $3000 N + 5000 N$
$= 8000$

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Two tugboats are moving a barge. Tugboat A exerts a force of 3000 newtons on the barge. Tugboat B exerts a force of 5000 newtons in the same direction. What is the combined force on the barge?

The correct option is B 8000 N forces in the same direction combine by addition.thus, 3000N+5000N=8000

Two tugboats are moving a barge. Tugboat A exerts a force of $3000$ newtons on the barge. Tugboat B exerts a force of $5000$ newtons in the same direction. What is the combined force on the barge?

The correct option is B $8000 N$
forces in the same direction combine by addition.
thus, $3000 N + 5000 N$
$= 8000$