Can Newtons be negative?

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Can Newtons be negative?

2007-10-20 13:23:24 · 1 answers · asked by Sergio P 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Sure. It all depends on the frame of reference that you've established for your problem. Say you have a box being pushed across a floor. A force (F+) is applied to it to make it slide, and a force (F-) is generated by friction. The sum of the two forces is the net force acting on the box.

Doug

2007-10-20 13:30:05 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋