Answer:
The ribbon will move to the right.
Explanation:
To know the the correct answer to the question, we shall determine the net force and direction. This can be obtained as follow:
Force to the right (Fᵣ) = 120 N
Force to the left (Fₗ) = 80 N
Net force (Fₙ) =?
Fₙ = Fᵣ – Fₗ
Fₙ = 120 – 80
Fₙ = 40 N to the right.
From the calculation made above, the net force is 40 N to the right. Thus, the ribbon will move to the right.
