Calculating 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 calculate net force when forces are acting in the same direction?

Back

Add the magnitudes of the forces together.

Front

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

Back

Subtract the smaller force from the larger force and take the direction of the larger force.

Front

What is a balanced force?

Back

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

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

Unbalanced forces are not equal and can cause an object to start moving, stop moving, or change direction.

Front

If two forces of 10N and 5N act in the same direction, what is the net force?

Back

15N in the same direction.

Front

If a 10N force acts to the right and a 4N force acts to the left, what is the net force?

Back

6N to the right.

Front

What happens to an object when the net force is zero?

Back

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

Front

What is the unit of force?

Back

The unit of force is the Newton (N).

Front

If an object has a net force of 5N to the left, which direction will it move?

Back

The object will move to the left.