Net Forces Mastery

Front

What do the arrows in a force diagram represent?

Back

The arrows represent the direction and strength of the forces acting on an object.

Front

If Student A kicks a soccer ball with a force of 80 N to the right and Student B kicks it with a force of 45 N to the left, what is the net force?

Back

35 N Right

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

In a tug-of-war, if one group pulls with a force of 400 N to the right and the other with 250 N to the left, which group wins?

Back

Group B wins, and the ribbon moves to the right.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What is net force?

Back

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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

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

Back

80 N in the same direction.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

If two forces of 60 N and 20 N act in opposite directions, what is the net force?

Back

40 N in the direction of the larger force.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What happens when forces are balanced?

Back

When forces are balanced, the net force is zero, and the object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

What happens when forces are unbalanced?

Back

When forces are unbalanced, the net force is not zero, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the greater force.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Front

If Dog A pulls with 150 N north and Dog B pulls with 150 N south, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 0 N; the forces cancel each other out.

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

Front

What is the formula for calculating net force?

Back

Net Force = Sum of all forces acting on an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2