Question
Download Solution PDFSahil Sarabhai is standing in the middle. On one side, his wife Monisha is pulling him with a force of 100 N eastward, whereas his mother, Maya is pulling him with a force of 150 N westward. What will be the net force on Sahil and towards whom will he move in the end if at all?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 50N, Maya
Key Points
- Sahil Sarabhai is experiencing two forces: 100 N eastward by Monisha and 150 N westward by Maya.
- The net force is calculated by subtracting the smaller force from the larger force: 150 N (westward) - 100 N (eastward) = 50 N.
- The direction of the net force will be towards Maya (westward), as her force is greater.
- Hence, the net force on Sahil is 50 N towards Maya.
Additional Information
- In physics, when two forces act in opposite directions, the net force is the difference between the two forces.
- The direction of the net force is towards the direction of the larger force.
- Force is a vector quantity, which means it has both magnitude and direction.
- Sahil will move towards the direction where the net force is applied, which in this case is towards Maya.
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