Net Forces

Front

What is net force?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

Add the magnitudes of the forces together. Example: 5 N + 3 N = 8 N in the same direction.

Front

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

Back

Subtract the smaller force from the larger force. Example: 10 N left and 4 N right results in 6 N left.

Front

What is a balanced force?

Back

Balanced forces occur when two forces acting on an object are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

Unbalanced forces occur when the forces acting on an object are not equal, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the greater force.

Front

If a student pushes a box with 63 N to the right and another student pushes with 56 N to the left, what is the net force?

Back

7 N to the right.

Front

If 8 N is applied to the left and 4 N to the right, what is the net force?

Back

4 N to the left.

Front

In a tug of war, if Team A pulls with a total force of 100 N and Team B pulls with 105 N, which team wins?

Back

Team B wins by 5 N.

Front

What happens to the net force if two equal forces act in opposite directions?

Back

The net force is zero, resulting in balanced forces.

Front

What is the unit of force?

Back

The unit of force is the Newton (N).