Net Forces

Front

What is net force?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

You subtract the smaller force from the larger force and the direction of the net force is in the direction of the larger force.

Front

What is the net force when 5 N right and 3 N left are acting on an object?

Back

The net force is 2 N right (5 N - 3 N = 2 N right).

Front

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

Back

If the net force is zero, the object will remain at rest or continue to move at a constant velocity.

Front

What is the unit of force?

Back

The unit of force is the Newton (N).

Front

If a 10 N force is applied to the right and a 4 N force is applied to the left, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 6 N right (10 N - 4 N = 6 N right).

Front

What is balanced force?

Back

Balanced forces are two or more forces acting on an object that cancel each other out, resulting in a net force of zero.

Front

What is unbalanced force?

Back

Unbalanced forces occur when the total force acting on an object is not zero, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

If a net force of 3 N left is acting on an object, what will happen to the object?

Back

The object will accelerate to the left.

Front

How do you represent forces acting in the same direction?

Back

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