Net Force

Front

What is a force?

Back

A force is the PUSH or PULL on an object.

Front

What is the unit of force?

Back

The unit of force is Newton (N).

Front

What is net force?

Back

Net force is the total force acting on an object after all the forces are combined.

Front

If two forces are acting in the same direction, how do you calculate the net force?

Back

You add the magnitudes of the two forces together.

Front

If two forces are acting in opposite directions, how do you calculate the net force?

Back

You subtract the smaller force from the larger force.

Front

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

Back

The object will STAY the SAME or NOT Move.

Front

What is the net force if a 30 N force is applied to the right and a 30 N force is applied to the left?

Back

The net force is 0 N.

Front

If a 50 N force is applied to the right and a 20 N force is applied to the left, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 30 N to the right.

Front

What is the net force if three people push a box with forces of 10 N, 15 N, and 20 N in the same direction?

Back

The net force is 45 N in that direction.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.