Mike and Carl are fighting over a 1 kg stick.  Mike pulls to the right with a force of 30 N and Carl pulls to the left with 31 N.  What is the acceleration (magnitude and direction) of the stick? (Ignore all other forces on the stick such as weight.)

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Mike and Carl are fighting over a 1 kg stick.  Mike pulls to the right with a force of 30 N and Carl pulls to the left with 31 N.  What is the acceleration (magnitude and direction) of the stick? (Ignore all other forces on the stick such as weight.)

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