Calculating Net Force

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What is net force?

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Net force is the overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined. It determines the object's motion.

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How do you calculate net force?

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Net force is calculated by adding all the forces acting on an object, taking into account their direction. If forces are in opposite directions, subtract the smaller force from the larger one.

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is Newton (N).

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What does it mean if the net force is zero?

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If the net force is zero, the object is in a state of equilibrium, meaning it is either at rest or moving at a constant velocity.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth or any other celestial body.

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What is a balanced force?

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Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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Unbalanced forces are not equal and opposite, causing a change in the object's motion.

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

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The net force is 5 N to the right.

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What happens to an object when the net force acting on it is greater than zero?

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

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What is the effect of friction on net force?

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Friction opposes motion, reducing the net force acting on an object.