Question

What is the resultant of a 5N FORCE AND A 12N force acting on the object in the same direction?

Answer 1

They add.

Answer 2

im not supposeto use pythagorous theorum ?

Answer 3

If they were at right angles to each other, you would. Here they are along the same direction.
F1=(5,0)
F2=(12,0)
F1+F2+ (17,0)

Answer 4

oh thanks. if i have question what is the average speed of a cheetah that sprints 100 m in 4 s.?..............would it average spd=d/t......100/4=25m/

Answer 5

avg speed = distance/time in m/s