two forces of 5 newtons and 15 newtons acting concurrently have a resultant with a magnitude of ? Dont i just add them since there both in the same direction and that would give me the magnitude?

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anonymous · Answer

@hartnn am i right?

hartnn · Answer

yes, that correct
same direction ----> add
opposite direction ----> subtract
if they are concurrent.

anonymous · Answer

for some reason 20 N isnt one of my chocies?

hartnn · Answer

10 or -10 ?

anonymous · Answer

one of the choices is 10

anonymous · Answer

but dont u add?

hartnn · Answer

which means they are in opposite direction

hartnn · Answer

if in opposite direction, u subtract

anonymous · Answer

i thought concurrent meant parallel or converging

hartnn · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

thanks!

hartnn · Answer

ok, welcome ^_^
understood clearly ?

anonymous · Answer

i guess i got it wrong because i thought conncurrent meant in the same direction, so i guess thats what threw me off, but yea i get it :) thanks again

hartnn · Answer

welcome again :)