Net Force

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What is Net Force?

Back

Net Force is the total 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?

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Net Force is calculated by adding all the forces acting on an object. If forces are in opposite directions, subtract the smaller force from the larger force.

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What happens when forces are balanced?

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When forces are balanced, the net force is zero, and the object does not change its motion.

Front

What happens when forces are unbalanced?

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When forces are unbalanced, the net force is not zero, and the object will accelerate in the direction of the larger force.

Front

In a tug of war, how do you determine the winning team?

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The winning team is the one that exerts the greater net force on the rope.

Front

If Team A pulls with 25N and Team B pulls with 35N, who wins?

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Team B wins by 10N.

Front

What is friction?

Back

Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object. It acts in the opposite direction to the movement.

Front

If two people push a dresser with a total force of 30N and there is 10N of friction, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 20N to the left.

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What direction does an object move when unbalanced forces act on it?

Back

An object moves in the direction of the larger force.

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What is the net force if two equal forces of 30N act in opposite directions?

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The net force is 0N.