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.

Front

If a boy pulls with a force of 10 N and a girl pushes with a force of 20 N, what is the net force on the box?

Back

30 N to the right.

Front

A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.

Back

force

Front

What is the net force when 45 N is applied to the right and 5 N is applied to the left?

Back

45 N to the right.

Front

What is the unit for FORCE?

Back

N (Newtons)

Front

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

Back

The net force is zero.

Front

If a force of 50 N is applied to the right and a force of 20 N is applied to the left, what is the net force?

Back

30 N to the right.

Front

What is the effect of a net force on an object at rest?

Back

It will cause the object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

What is friction?

Back

Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object.

Front

If an object has a net force of 0 N, what can we say about its motion?

Back

The object is either at rest or moving at a constant velocity.