Net Forces

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What is Net Force?

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The sum of all forces acting on an object, determining its motion.

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How do you calculate Net Force when forces are in opposite directions?

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

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What does it mean if forces are balanced?

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

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What does it mean if forces are unbalanced?

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Forces are not equal, causing a change in motion or direction of the object.

Front

Calculate the Net Force: 16 N <--- 5 N

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11 N to the left.

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Which of the following represents unbalanced forces? 7 N ---> 3 N, 5 N <--- ---> 5 N, 2 N <--- ---> 2 N

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7 N ---> 3 N.

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What is an example of a balanced force?

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A book resting on a table, where the gravitational force is balanced by the normal force.

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What is an example of an unbalanced force?

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A soccer ball being kicked, where the force of the kick is greater than the friction.

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What is the formula for calculating Net Force?

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Net Force = Sum of all forces acting on an object.

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What happens to an object if the Net Force is zero?

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