The diagrams show forces acting on a toy car as it moves to the right. Which diagram shows the toy that will most likely accelerate to the right based on these conditions?

The diagrams show forces acting on a toy car as it moves to the right Which diagram shows the toy that will most likely accelerate to the right based on these c class=


Answer :

Answer:

A

Explanation:

The net force on an object is positive if it is moving to the right:

ΣF > 0

where, in this case, the forces to the right are positive, and the forces to the left are negative.

Calculating the forces for each answer choice:

A. ΣF = 8N - 6N

         = 2N > 0 (positive)

B. ΣF = 8N - 10N

         = -2N < 0 (negative)

C. ΣF = 10N - 10N

         = 0N  (no force)

D. ΣF = 8N - 13N

         = -5N < 0 (negative)

So, the toy is likely to accelerate with the applied forces diagrammed by answer option A.