Question

You are trying to push a wheelbarrow. You are able to push the wheelbarrow with a force of 400 Newtons. The wheelbarrow is pushing back on you with a force of 200 Newtons (because of friction).



Will you be able to make the wheelbarrow move?

A. Yes
B. No

Answer 1

both are in the x plane so you add them

Answer 2

since 200 N is to the left it is pushing in the negative direction and is a negative 200 N and the 400 is positive because it is in the positive direction

Answer 3

400+(-200)=

Answer 4

200