Net Forces

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What is net force?

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The sum of all the forces acting on an object.

Front

What happens when forces are balanced?

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The object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity.

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What happens when net force is 0 N?

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The forces acting on the object are balanced.

Front

In which direction will an object move when unbalanced forces act on it?

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In the direction of the larger force.

Front

What should you do with forces acting in the same direction?

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Add them together.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

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A force that causes an object to accelerate or change its motion.

Front

If two forces of 5 N and 3 N act in the same direction, what is the net force?

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8 N.

Front

If a 10 N force acts to the right and a 10 N force acts to the left, what is the net force?

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0 N.

Front

What is the effect of a net force greater than 0 N on an object?

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

Front

What is the relationship between mass and acceleration in the context of net force?

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According to Newton's second law, acceleration is directly proportional to net force and inversely proportional to mass.