Net Force

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What is Net Force?

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The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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What happens when forces act in the same direction?

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They should be added together.

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What is a Balanced Force?

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Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is an Unbalanced Force?

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Forces that are not equal, causing a change in motion.

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What is a Force?

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The PUSH or PULL on an object.

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If a 60N force is applied to the right and a 40N force is applied to the left, what is the net force?

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20N to the right (60N - 40N = 20N).

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What is Gravity?

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A force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the Earth pulling objects toward its center.

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What is Friction?

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A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.

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What is the formula for calculating Net Force?

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Net Force = Total Forces in One Direction - Total Forces in the Opposite Direction.

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What is an example of a Pushing Force?

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Pushing a shopping cart forward.