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Question #1efb7

Answer 1

If the resultant force involves both forces acting in the same direction, it would be

`55` `"N"` `+ 80` `"N"` `= color(red)(ulbar(|stackrel(" ")(" "135color(white)(l)"N"" ")|)" "`

(adding two forces because both are in same direction)

And if they act in opposite directions:

`55` `"N"` `- 80` `"N"` `= color(blue)(ulbar(|stackrel(" ")(" "-25color(white)(l)"N"" ")|)" "`

(subtracting because both are in opposite directions)

in whichever direction is taken to be negative.