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

If two forces are acting in the same direction, how do you find the net force?

Back

You add the magnitudes of the two forces together.

Front

If two forces are acting in opposite directions, how do you find the net force?

Back

You subtract the smaller force from the larger force.

Front

What happens to an object when unbalanced forces act on it?

Back

The object will move in the direction of the larger force.

Front

What is the unit of force?

Back

The unit of force is Newton (N).

Front

If a net force of 35 N is acting to the right, what does that mean for the object's motion?

Back

The object will accelerate to the right.

Front

What is the effect of balanced forces on an object?

Back

Balanced forces do not change the motion of an object; it remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

Front

If a force of 50 N is applied to the right and a force of 30 N is applied to the left, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 20 N to the right.

Front

What does it mean if an object is in equilibrium?

Back

An object is in equilibrium when the net force acting on it is zero.

Front

How can 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.