Net Force - Flashcard

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What is net force?

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

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

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Add the magnitudes of the forces.

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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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What is an unbalanced force?

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

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If two forces of 50 N and 30 N are acting in the same direction, what is the net force?

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80 N in the same direction.

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What happens to an object when the net force 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).

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What is the difference between a push and a pull?

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A push moves an object away, while a pull brings it closer.

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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?

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50 N unbalanced to the right.

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What is inertia?

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