Net Force

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What is net force?

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Net force is the vector sum of all the individual forces acting on an object. It determines the object's acceleration and direction of motion.

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).

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How do you determine the direction of motion when multiple forces are acting on an object?

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The direction of motion is determined by the direction of the net force acting on the object.

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If two forces are acting in the same direction, how do you calculate the net force?

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You add the magnitudes of the two forces together.

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If two forces are acting in opposite directions, how do you calculate the net force?

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You subtract the smaller force from the larger force and the direction of the net force will be in the direction of the larger force.

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What is the formula for calculating net force when multiple forces are involved?

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Net Force (F_net) = F1 + F2 + F3 + ... - F_opposing, where F_opposing is the sum of forces acting in the opposite direction.

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What happens to an object if the net force acting on it is zero?

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If the net force is zero, the object will remain at rest or continue to move at a constant velocity.

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What is the relationship between net force and acceleration?

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According to Newton's second law, the net force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration (F_net = m * a).

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How can you visually represent forces acting on an object?

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Forces can be represented using arrows in a diagram, where the length of the arrow indicates the magnitude and the direction of the arrow indicates the direction of the force.

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What is the significance of the direction of the net force?

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The direction of the net force indicates the direction in which the object will accelerate.