Net Force

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What is Net Force?

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

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How do you calculate Net Force when forces are acting in the same direction?

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To find the Net Force when forces are acting in the same direction, you add their magnitudes together.

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How do you calculate Net Force when forces are acting in opposite directions?

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To find the Net Force when forces are acting in opposite directions, you subtract the smaller force from the larger force.

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What happens when the Net Force is zero?

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When the Net Force is zero, the object is in a state of equilibrium, meaning it is either at rest or moving at a constant velocity.

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If a force of 10 N is acting to the right and a force of 5 N is acting to the left, what is the Net Force?

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The Net Force is 5 N to the right.

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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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If two forces of 20 N and 30 N are acting in the same direction, what is the Net Force?

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The Net Force is 50 N in that direction.

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If a person lifts a box with a force of 100 N and gravity pulls down with a force of 60 N, what is the Net Force?

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The Net Force is 40 N upward.

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What is the effect of a greater force acting on an object compared to a smaller force?

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The greater force will determine the direction of the Net Force and will cause the object to accelerate in that direction.

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What does it mean if two forces are balanced?

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Balanced forces mean that the Net Force is zero, and there is no change in the object's motion.