Bal/Unbal Forces + Net Force

The net force is the overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined. It determines the object's motion.

When balanced forces act on an object, the object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

The object accelerates in the direction of the greater force.

Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero.

Unbalanced forces are not equal and opposite, resulting in a net force that causes an object to accelerate.

A lamp sitting on a table is an example of balanced forces, as the force of gravity is balanced by the support force from the table.

Pushing a toy car forward while another person pulls it backward creates unbalanced forces.

To calculate net force, add all the forces acting on an object, taking into account their direction.

The net force is 1000 N right.

An object with a net force of zero will not change its state of motion.