Net Force

Front

The motion of an object depends on the sum of forces acting on it; if the total force on the object is not 0, its motion will change.

Back

GOT IT!

Front

Jevon pushes a box to the right and Andrew pushes the box to the left. Will the box go to the right or to the left?

Back

The box will go to the right.

Front

Edmund and Najmah both push a box to the right. Will the box go to the right or to the left?

Back

The box will go to the right.

Front

Yoreliz pushes a box to the right and Coraliz pushes the box to the left. Will the box go to the right or to the left?

Back

The box will not move.

Front

Jakhi pushes a box 6 N to the right. Alex helps him by pushing the box 3 N to the right. Will the box move?

Back

Yes, the forces are unbalanced.

Front

Jakhi pushes a box 6 N to the right. Alex helps him by pushing the box 3 N to the right. What is the net force on the box?

Back

9 N

Front

Yaniza pushes a box 3 N to the right and Valarie pushes a box 3 N to the left. Will the box move?

Back

No, the forces are balanced.

Front

Valarie pushes a box 3 N to the right and 3 N to the left. What is the net force on the box?

Back

0 N

Front

Isaac pushes a box 6 N to the right. Honesty pushes it 3 N to the left. Will the box move?

Back

Yes, the forces are unbalanced.

Front

Isaac pushes a box 6 N to the right. Honesty pushes it 3 N to the left. What is the net force on the box?

Back

3 N