A 12-N falling object encounters 8 N of air resistance. What is the net force on the object?

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A 12-N falling object encounters 8 N of air resistance. What is the net force on the object?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-28T11:08:14

#4 \ "N"# downwards

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The object is being pulled #12 \ "N"# downwards as a result of the gravitational acceleration, while the force of air resistance, #8 \ "N"#, is acting upwards, and so the net force (in terms of downward motion) is:

#12 \ "N"-8 \ "N"#

#=4 \ "N"#

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