Ahmed is pushing a box with a force 58 N, in the West direction. Salim is pushing the same box with a force 29 N, in the East direction. The resultant force on the box is

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Ahmed is pushing a box with a force 58 N, in the
West direction. Salim is pushing the same box with
a force 29 N, in the East direction. The resultant
force on the box is
a. 87 N, East
O b. 87 N, West
c. 29 N, East
d. 29 N, West
Transcribed Image Text:Ahmed is pushing a box with a force 58 N, in the West direction. Salim is pushing the same box with a force 29 N, in the East direction. The resultant force on the box is a. 87 N, East O b. 87 N, West c. 29 N, East d. 29 N, West
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