Calculating Net Force

Front

What is a force?

Back

A force is the PUSH or PULL on an object.

Front

What is net force?

Back

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

Front

If Student A pulls with 57 N and Student B pushes with 96 N, what is the net force?

Back

153 N Right

Front

Calculate the net force if two forces of 10 N and 5 N are acting in the same direction.

Back

15 N

Front

Calculate the net force if a 10 N force is acting to the right and a 5 N force is acting to the left.

Back

5 N Right

Front

What happens to the net force if two equal forces act in opposite directions?

Back

The net force is zero.

Front

If an object has a net force of 0 N, what does that indicate about its motion?

Back

The object is either at rest or moving at a constant velocity.

Front

What is the unit of force?

Back

The unit of force is Newton (N).

Front

If a force of 400 N is applied to an object and there is no opposing force, what is the net force?

Back

400 N.

Front

What is the net force if a 10 N force acts to the left and a 10 N force acts to the right?

Back

0 N.