Net Force

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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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What happens when forces are balanced?

Back

When forces are balanced, the net force is zero, and the object does not accelerate.

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What happens when forces are unbalanced?

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When forces are unbalanced, the object will accelerate in the direction of the larger force.

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).

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

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You add the magnitudes of the two forces together.

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

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You subtract the smaller force from the larger force.

Front

If a force of 10 N is acting to the right and a force of 4 N is acting to the left, what is the net force?

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The net force is 6 N to the right.

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What is the net force if two equal forces of 5 N are acting in opposite directions?

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The net force is 0 N.

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What does it mean if an object is in equilibrium?

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An object is in equilibrium when the net force acting on it is zero.

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What is the effect of increasing the net force on an object?

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Increasing the net force will increase the acceleration of the object.