Net Force and Free Body Diagrams

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What is Net Force?

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The combination of forces acting on an object.

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What is a Free Body Diagram?

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A simple model to understand the forces acting on an object.

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

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Subtract the forces.

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

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Add the forces.

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What does a net force of 0N indicate?

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No motion or balanced forces.

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What is a Balanced Force?

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Forces acting on an object that are equal in size and opposite in direction.

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What is an Unbalanced Force?

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Forces that cause a change in the motion of an object.

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What happens to an object when the net force is not zero?

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

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What is the unit of force?

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Newton (N).

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What does it mean if an object is in equilibrium?

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The net force acting on the object is zero.