Net Forces

Front

What is net force?

Back

Net force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on an object, taking into account both magnitude and direction.

Front

How do you calculate net force when two forces are acting in the same direction?

Back

To find the net force, you add the magnitudes of the two forces.

Front

What is the net force if an object has 10 N to the right and 5 N to the right?

Back

The net force is 15 N to the right.

Front

What happens to the net force when two equal forces act in opposite directions?

Back

The net force is zero, indicating that the forces are balanced.

Front

If an object has a net force of 0 N, what can be said about its motion?

Back

The object is either at rest or moving with a constant velocity.

Front

How do you determine the direction of the net force?

Back

The direction of the net force is the same as the direction of the larger force when forces are unbalanced.

Front

What is the net force acting on an object with 8 N to the left and 4 N to the right?

Back

The net force is 4 N to the left.

Front

If a net force of 40 N is acting to the right, what can be inferred about the forces acting on the object?

Back

There is a greater force acting to the right than any opposing forces acting to the left.

Front

What is the significance of the unit 'N' in net force?

Back

'N' stands for Newton, which is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).

Front

How do you represent net force graphically?

Back

Net force can be represented as an arrow, where the length indicates magnitude and the direction indicates the direction of the force.