Calculating Net Force

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What is FORCE?

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A push or pull on an object.

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What is the unit of force?

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Newton (N)

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What is NET FORCE?

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The total force acting on an object after all the forces are combined.

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How do you calculate NET FORCE?

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Add all the forces acting in one direction and subtract the forces acting in the opposite direction.

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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, causing a change in motion.

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What is GRAVITY?

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The force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

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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 speed.

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What is the effect of an UNBALANCED FORCE on an object?

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It causes the object to accelerate, change direction, or change shape.

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If two forces of 10 N and 5 N act in the same direction, what is the net force?

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15 N