Net Forces

Front

What is a force?

Back

A force is the PUSH or PULL on an object.

Front

What is net force?

Back

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

Front

What unit is used to measure force?

Back

The unit used to measure force is Newton (N).

Front

What happens when two forces act in the same direction?

Back

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

Front

What happens when two forces act in opposite directions?

Back

When two forces act in opposite directions, you subtract the smaller force from the larger force to find the net force.

Front

If a force of 30 N is applied to the right and a force of 20 N is applied to the left, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 10 N to the right.

Front

What is the direction of the net force if two equal forces are applied in opposite directions?

Back

The net force is 0 N, meaning there is no movement.

Front

How do you represent forces acting on an object?

Back

Forces can be represented using arrows, where the length indicates the magnitude and the direction indicates the direction of the force.

Front

What is the effect of a net force of zero on an object?

Back

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

Front

What is an example of a balanced force?

Back

An example of balanced forces is when two people push a stationary object with equal force in opposite directions.