Here's why:
* Forces are vectors: They have both magnitude (size) and direction.
* Adding vectors: When you add vectors, you consider their directions. If they are in the same direction, they add directly. If they are in opposite directions, they partially cancel each other out.
* Maximum Resultant: The maximum resultant force is obtained when the forces reinforce each other, which happens when they are acting in the same direction.
Therefore, the maximum resultant force is: 2 N + 8 N = 10 N.
