Calculating Net Force

Front

What is net force?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

When forces are in the same direction, you add their magnitudes to find the net force.

Front

If two forces are acting in opposite directions, how do you find the net force?

Back

You subtract the smaller force from the larger force to find the net force.

Front

What happens to an object if the net force acting on it is zero?

Back

If the net force is zero, the object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity.

Front

In a tug-of-war, if one group pulls with a force of 400 N to the right and another with 250 N to the left, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 150 N to the right.

Front

What is the unit of force?

Back

The unit of force is the Newton (N).

Front

If Student A pulls with 57 N to the left and Student B pushes with 96 N to the right, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 39 N to the right.

Front

What does it mean if an object is in equilibrium?

Back

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

Front

If two forces of 10 N and 5 N are acting in the same direction, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 15 N in that direction.

Front

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

Back

Increasing the net force will increase the acceleration of the object according to Newton's second law.