Two dogs are pulling on a chew toy. One dog pulls the chew toy with 64 N (E) and the other pulls the chew toy with 31 N [W]. Determine the NET FORCE acting on
the chew toy.

33 N

Explanation:

Given that,

One dog pulls the chew toy with 64 N (E) and  the other pulls the chew toy with 31 N [W].

We need to find the net force acting on the chew toy. Let East be taken positive and west be taken negative. So,

So, the net force acting on the chew toy is equal to 33 N.

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