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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What happens when forces are balanced?

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

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What is an unbalanced force?

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A situation where the total forces acting on an object are not equal, causing the object to accelerate.

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What direction does an object move when acted upon by unbalanced forces?

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In the direction of the larger force.

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What is gravity?

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A force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

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What is friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object.

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Is friction a contact force or a non-contact force?

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Contact force.

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What is the formula for calculating net force?

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Net Force = Total Forces acting in one direction - Total Forces acting in the opposite direction.

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What is inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What is the relationship between mass and gravity?

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The greater the mass of an object, the greater the gravitational force it exerts.