Calculating Net Force Test Review

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

Add the magnitudes of the forces together. For example, if 10 N and 5 N are acting to the right, the net force is 15 N to the right.

Subtract the smaller force from the larger force. The direction of the net force is in the direction of the larger force.

An unbalanced force occurs when the total forces acting on an object are not equal, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Balanced forces are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

The net force is 15 N to the right.

The object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity.

The unit of force is the Newton (N).

The net force is 80 N in the direction they are pushing.

The net force is 5 N to the right.