Calculating Net Force

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What is net force?

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The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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How do you calculate net force?

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Net force is calculated by adding all the forces acting on an object, taking into account their direction.

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What is a balanced force?

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A balanced force occurs when two forces acting on an object are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

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What is a force?

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A force is a push or pull exerted on an object.

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

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

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).

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If a 10N force is applied to the right and a 5N force is applied to the left, what is the net force?

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The net force is 5N to the right.

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What is friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object.