Forces and Net Force

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What is a Force?

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A push or pull that can cause an object to move, stop, or change direction.

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What is Net Force?

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The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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What does it mean if forces are balanced?

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The forces acting on an object are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What does it mean if forces are unbalanced?

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The forces acting on an object are not equal, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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What is an Applied Force?

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A force that is applied to an object by a person or another object.

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What is Friction?

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A force that resists the motion of two surfaces sliding against each other.

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What is Gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.

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What is Normal Force?

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The support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with another stable object.

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How do you calculate Net Force?

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Add all the forces acting on an object, taking into account their direction.

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What is the unit of force?

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Newton (N) is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).