A block of mass 2kg lies on a smooth horizontal table. Two horizontal forces act simultaneously along the same straight line: 10N to the right and 6N to the left.
a. Part 1: (i) Calculate the net force acting on the block, stating its magnitude and direction.
b. Part 2: (ii) Are the applied forces balanced or unbalanced? Give a reason for your answer.
c. Part 3: (iii) If the block was initially at rest, predict and explain its subsequent motion under the action of the net force found in part (i).
d. Part 4: (iv) Is the net force obtained in part (i) a push or a pull on the block? Justify your choice.