A cargo container is being lifted vertically by a crane. The total weight of the container is 8500 N.
The vertical upward force exerted by the crane on the container is 9600 N.
What is the resultant force on the container?
1100 N1100\text{ N}1100 N downwards
1100 N1100\text{ N}1100 N upwards
18 100 N18\,100\text{ N}18100 N downwards
18 100 N18\,100\text{ N}18100 N upwards
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