SGM 1-Review: Net Force

Front

Two workers at a furniture store are moving a couch to another display. One worker pushes to the right with a force of 150 N and the other pushes with a force of 180 N in the same direction. What is the net force exerted on the couch and in which direction will the workers and couch travel?

Back

330 N to the right

Front

Force needed by Team Two to win the tug-of-war by pulling the flag to the right of Point X.

Back

175 N

Front

A grocery cart is moving as shown in the diagram below. If the force of friction resisting the cart is decreased to 20 N, what is the net force acting on the cart?

Back

10 N

Front

How is a net force determined for two forces that act in opposite directions?

Back

The smaller force is subtracted from the larger force.

Front

A surfer is waiting for a wave exerting a force of 5N. A wave comes and pushes the surfer towards the shore. Which statement best describes the motion of the surfer?

Back

The surfer travels to the left and his speed increases due to a new net force of 105 N.