Net Force Practice

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 acceleration.

Front

What unit is used to measure force?

Back

Force is measured in Newtons (N).

Front

What does it mean if forces are balanced?

Back

Balanced forces mean that the total net force acting on an object is zero, resulting in no change in motion.

Front

What does it mean if forces are unbalanced?

Back

Unbalanced forces result in a net force that is not zero, causing an object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

If a box is pushed with 60N to the right and 100N to the left, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 40N to the left (100N left - 60N right = 40N left).

Front

An object at rest has balanced forces acting on it. What can you conclude about its motion?

Back

The object will remain at rest since the forces are balanced.

Front

An airplane flying at a constant speed experiences balanced forces. What can you infer about the forces acting on it?

Back

The forces acting on the airplane are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, resulting in no acceleration.

Front

What is the net force on an object if 50N is applied to the left and 10N to the right?

Back

The net force is 40N to the left (50N left - 10N right = 40N left).

Front

If an object is accelerating, what can be said about the forces acting on it?

Back

The forces acting on the object are unbalanced, resulting in a net force that causes acceleration.

Front

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

Back

The net force will be zero, resulting in balanced forces.