Net Force review 2025

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What is net force?

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Net force is the overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined. It determines the object's motion.

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How do you calculate net force when forces are in the same direction?

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You add the magnitudes of the forces together.

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How do you calculate net force when forces are in opposite directions?

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You subtract the smaller force from the larger force.

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What does it mean if the net force is zero?

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If the net force is zero, the object is in a state of equilibrium, meaning it is either at rest or moving at a constant velocity.

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What is a balanced force?

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Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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Unbalanced forces are not equal and opposite, resulting in a net force that causes a change in motion.

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

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The net force is 5 N to the right.

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In a tug of war, if one team pulls with 300 N to the left and the other with 400 N to the right, what is the net force?

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The net force is 100 N to the right.

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What happens to an object if the net force acting on it is greater than zero?

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The object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).