When a 10-kg block is simultaneously pushed toward the east with 20 N and toward the west with 15 N,the combination of these forces on the block is
A)5 N west.
B)5 N east.
C)35 N east.
D)35 N west.

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The net force on the block is the difference between the two forces. 20 N - 15 N = 5 N towards the east. So the combination of these forces on the block is 5 N towards the east.

When a 10-Kg Block Is Simultaneously Pushed Toward the East