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

question 56

Multiple Choice

Five boys are pushing on a snowball,and each is pushing with a force of 10.0.0 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)0
• B)14.1 N
• C)24.1 N
• D)11.4 N
• E)48.3 N

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