The diagram shows two forces acting perpendicularly on an object. The forces have magnitudes F1 = 8.2 N and F2 = 20.6 N. What is the net force acting on the object? a) magnitude 22 N; direction 68 degrees counterclockwise from
b) magnitude 22 N; direction 22° counterclockwise from
c) magnitude 25 N; direction 34° counterclockwise from
d) magnitude 25 N; direction 68° counterclockwise from

Option (b).

Explanation:

Two forces are acting perpendicularly on an object. We have, F₁ = 8.2 N and F₂ = 20.6 N

We need to find the net force acting on the object. When two forces are acting in perpendicular to each other, the net force on it is given by :

or

F = 22 N

Let is the angle. It can be given by :

or

So, the net force is 22 N and the direction is 22° counterclockwise from F₁. Hence, the correct option is (b).

air exerts forces on falling objects near earth’s surface.

explanation:

the term 'free falls' refer to object that are falling towards the earth, in a situation in which gravity is the only force acting on the object.

for an object in free fall, the acceleration is constant (g, the gravitational acceleration), and so the velocity of the object constantly increases.

for objects near earth's surface, there is always another force acting on the object: the resistance due to the air. this force is opposed to the direction of fall of the object, and it is proportional to the velocity of the object, so as the object falls down, this force increases up to a point when it balances the force of gravity, and the object continues its motion at constant velocity (called terminal velocity). since in this case gravity is not the only force acting on the object, we are not in a situation of free fall.

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