Net Forces

Front

What is a net force?

Back

The sum of all the forces acting on an object.

Front

In which direction will an object move if unbalanced forces are acting on it?

Back

In the direction of the larger force.

Front

When forces are acting in the same direction, what should you do with their magnitudes?

Back

Add them together.

Front

What is a force?

Back

The push or pull of an object.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

Back

Newton (N).

Front

If a 5 N force is applied to the right and a 3 N force is applied to the left, what is the net force?

Back

2 N to the right.

Front

What is the effect of balanced forces on an object?

Back

They do not change the object's motion.

Front

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

Back

The net force is not zero.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and force according to Newton's second law?

Back

Force equals mass times acceleration (F = ma).