Net Forces

Front

What is a force?

Back

A force is the PUSH or PULL on an object.

Front

If both people are exerting a force of 30 N, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 60 N.

Front

What is the net force when 65 N is applied to the right and 30 N to the left?

Back

The net force is 35 N right.

Front

Is the net force balanced or unbalanced when forces are unequal?

Back

The net force is unbalanced.

Front

If both people are exerting a force of 20 N in opposite directions, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 0 N.

Front

What happens to the net force when two equal forces act in opposite directions?

Back

The net force is 0 N.

Front

What is the definition of net force?

Back

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

Front

What is an example of an unbalanced force?

Back

A person pushing a car while another person pulls it in the opposite direction.

Front

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

Back

Add the magnitudes of the forces together.

Front

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

Back

Subtract the smaller force from the larger force.