Five Children Are Pushing on a Snowball; Each Pushes with a Force

question 85

Multiple Choice

Five children are pushing on a snowball; each pushes with a force of magnitude 10.0 N, and each is pushing at an angle of 45° relative to his neighbor. What is the magnitude of the net push on the ball?

• A) 0 N
• B) 24.1 N
• C) 27.1 N
• D) 17 N
• E) 50 N

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