Net Force - Flashcard

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What is force?

Back

A push or pull exerted on an object.

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What is net force?

Back

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

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

Back

Add the magnitudes of the forces.

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How do you calculate net force when forces are in opposite directions?

Back

Subtract the smaller force from the larger force.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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A force that results in a change in motion.

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What is a balanced force?

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

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If a 100 N force is applied to the right and a 50 N force is applied to the left, what is the net force?

Back

50 N to the right.

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If two forces of 30 N and 20 N are acting in the same direction, what is the net force?

Back

50 N in that direction.

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

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

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What is the unit of force?

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Newton (N).