Question

Your body applies force to the ground as weight. If you weigh 450 newtons and carry a backpack that weighs 45 newtons, what is the net force applied downward to the ground?

Answer 1

`F_{\text{net}}=495N`

Explanation:

`F_{\text{net}}=F_{W_1}+F_{W_2}`

`F_{\text{net}}=450N+45N=495N`