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**"Two horizontal forces, 300 N and 150 N, are exerted on a canoe. If these forces are applied in the opposite direction, find the net force of the canoe."**

### Solution:
When two forces act in opposite directions, the net force is found by subtracting the smaller force from the larger one.

1. **Force 1 (F₁) = 300 N**
2. **Force 2 (F₂) = 150 N**

Since they are in opposite directions, the net force \( F_{\text{net}} \) is:

\[
F_{\text{net}} = F_1 - F_2 = 300 \, \text{N} - 150 \, \text{N} = 150 \, \text{N}
\]

Thus, the net force acting on the canoe is **150 N** in the direction of the larger force, which is the direction of the 300 N force.

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### Related questions:
1. What happens to the canoe if the forces are applied in the same direction?
2. How would the result change if the forces were not horizontal but at an angle?
3. What is the significance of Newton's Second Law in this scenario?
4. How can we calculate acceleration if the mass of the canoe is known?
5. What are the units of force, and how are they derived?

### Tip:
Always remember that forces acting in opposite directions subtract, and those in the same direction add!

Two horizontal forces, 300 N and 150 N, are exerted on a canoe. If these forces are applied in the opposite direction, find the net force of the canoe.

Learn how to calculate the net force when two horizontal forces, 300 N and 150 N, act in opposite directions on a canoe. This problem applies Newton's Second Law and vector subtraction, suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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