Physics Question

Question

The helicopter view in the figure below shows two people pulling on a stubborn mule. (Take F₁ = 144 N and F₂ = 63.0 N.)

Find the single force that is equivalent to the two forces shown.

Find the force a third person would have to exert on the mule to make the net force equal to zero.

Answer 1

Hi Hannah,

I would love to be able to help, but you will have to either attach a photo of the diagram if possible or at least describe the directions of forces F1 and F2.

Best,

Allison