Five Boys Are Pushing on a Snowball,and Each Is Pushing

question 38

Multiple Choice

Five boys are pushing on a snowball,and each is pushing with a force of 20.0 N.However,each boy is pushing in a different direction.They are pushing north,northeast,east,southeast,and south.(Each boy is pushing at an angle of 45.0° relative to his neighbor. ) What is the magnitude of the total force on the ball?

• A) 54.2 N
• B) 48.3 N
• C) 24.1 N
• D) 0 N

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