Calculating Net Force

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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 are Balanced Forces?

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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 are Unbalanced Forces?

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Forces that are not equal and can cause an object to move or change its motion.

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How do you calculate Net Force when two forces act in the same direction?

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Add the forces together.

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What is the Net Force if you have 4000 N right and 4000 N left?

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0 N (the forces cancel each other out).

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If a force of 5000 N right and a force of 4000 N left are acting on an object, what is the Net Force?

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1000 N right.

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What happens to the Net Force when two equal forces act in opposite directions?

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The Net Force is zero.

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If an object has a Net Force of 400 N Down, what can you say about the forces acting on it?

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There is a greater downward force than upward force.

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What is the Net Force if you have 800 N Down and 400 N Up?

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400 N Down.

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What is the effect of Unbalanced Forces on an object?

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They cause the object to accelerate in the direction of the greater force.