Question

In this diagram, four forces are acting on the object. The magnitude of the forces is illustrated by the line length. Because the forces are unbalanced the object will accelerate.



What is the direction of acceleration?





A.
downward and to the right


B.
upward and to the right


C.
downward and to the left


D.
upward and to the left

I am thinking it's downward and to the left, because I know the arrows mean different directions than where they're pointing at (picture in the replies.)

Answer 1

In this case, the object will accelerate in the direction that contains the largest magnitude of force (indicated by the longest line, as described in the problem).

Answer 2

However, there are always two components (realistically 3 components, but we're only looking at 2D here). Observe the x-axis and determine which direction the object will accelerate. Then observe the y-axis and do the same!

Answer 3

it would be d

Answer 4

@DAX2334 That is wrong.

Answer 5

It was B. I need to study that just a bit more.

Answer 6

Yes :) Do you understand why?

Answer 7

I actually got in contact with my teacher and she gave me a file explaining why I chose it wrong. But thank you so much, anyways :)

Answer 8

You are very welcome X)