Net Forces

Front

What is a force?

Back

The push or pull of an object.

Front

What is net force?

Back

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

Front

What happens when forces are balanced?

Back

The object will not move.

Front

What happens when forces are unbalanced?

Back

The object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

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

Back

Add the magnitudes of the forces together.

Front

How do you calculate net force when forces are in opposite directions?

Back

Subtract the smaller force from the larger force.

Front

What is the unit of force?

Back

Newton (N).

Front

What does it mean if the net force is zero?

Back

The object is in a state of equilibrium.

Front

If two people are pulling a rope with equal force in opposite directions, what is the net force?

Back

0 N.

Front

What is the direction of net force if one force is 5 N to the right and another is 3 N to the left?

Back

2 N to the right.