Force & Net Force

Front

What is force?

Back

A push or pull on an object that can cause it to move, stop, or change direction.

Front

What is net force?

Back

The total force acting on an object after all the individual forces are combined.

Front

What is a balanced force?

Back

Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

Forces that are not equal and opposite, causing a change in motion.

Front

If two forces of 10N and 15N act in the same direction, what is the net force?

Back

25N

Front

If a 10N force pulls to the right and a 5N force pulls to the left, what is the net force?

Back

5N to the right.

Front

What happens to an object when the net force is zero?

Back

The object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

How does mass affect force?

Back

More mass means more force is needed to change the object's motion.

Front

What is the formula for calculating net force?

Back

Net Force = Total Forces acting in one direction - Total Forces acting in the opposite direction.