Kling: Net Forces

Front

What is the net force?

Back

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

Front

What is a force?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean if the net force is 45 N to the right?

Back

It means that the total force acting on the object is 45 Newtons in the right direction, indicating that the object will accelerate to the right.

Front

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

Back

To calculate net force, subtract the smaller force from the larger force and take the direction of the larger force.

Front

If an object has a net force of 5 N to the left, what does that indicate?

Back

It indicates that the total force acting on the object is 5 Newtons in the left direction, causing it to accelerate left.

Front

What is the significance of a net force of zero?

Back

A net force of zero means that all forces acting on an object are balanced, resulting in no change in motion.

Front

What happens to an object when a greater force is applied in one direction?

Back

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

Front

What is friction?

Back

Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object, acting in the opposite direction of the movement.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.

Front

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

Back

The net force is 50 N in the same direction as the two forces.