Net Force Diagrams

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What is net force?

Back

The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

Front

What does it mean if the net force is 0 N?

Back

The object is either at rest or moving at a constant speed.

Front

What are the two main types of forces?

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Balanced forces and unbalanced forces.

Front

What is a balanced force?

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Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of 0 N.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

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Forces that are not equal and opposite, resulting in a net force that is not zero.

Front

What does magnitude refer to in forces?

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The size or strength of a force.

Front

What is the direction of a force?

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The line along which a force acts, indicating where the force is pushing or pulling.

Front

If an object is moving at a constant speed, what can we say about the forces acting on it?

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The forces are balanced.

Front

What happens to an object when the net force acting on it is not zero?

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

Front

What is the relationship between mass and force?

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According to Newton's second law, force equals mass times acceleration (F=ma).