Net Force

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 combine forces that are acting in the same direction?

Back

You add them together.

Front

What happens when two forces act in opposite directions?

Back

You subtract the smaller force from the larger force to find the Net Force.

Front

If a force of 10 N is acting to the right and a force of 5 N is acting to the left, what is the Net Force?

Back

5 N to the right.

Front

What is the unit of force?

Back

The unit of force is the Newton (N).

Front

If a boat has a Net Force of 324 N to the East and the wind has a force of 789 N to the West, what is the overall Net Force?

Back

465 N to the West.

Front

If a car has a force of 54 N forwards and the brakes apply a force of 73 N backwards, what is the Net Force?

Back

19 N forwards.

Front

What does it mean if the Net Force is zero?

Back

If the Net Force is zero, the object is in a state of equilibrium and will not accelerate.

Front

If two forces of 20 N and 30 N are acting in the same direction, what is the Net Force?

Back

50 N in that direction.

Front

What is the Net Force if a 15 N force acts to the left and a 15 N force acts to the right?

Back

0 N, because they cancel each other out.