Answer to Question #110308 in Physics for Barney kaocha

Question

There are 5 vectors working on the same straight line .Force A is 35N east,Force B is 55 N west,Force C is 65N east,Force D is 33 N west and Force E is 62 N east .Draw vectors showing the magnitude and calculate the resultant forces.Show all calculation steps.

Answer 1

The resultant force

$$F_{\rm net}=(F_A+F_E+F_C)-(F_D+F_B)$$

$$F_{\rm net}=(35+62+65)-(33+55)=74\:\rm N$$

The resultant force directed toward to the East.