Net Forces Review

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What is a 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 is an unbalanced force?

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A force that causes an object to accelerate because the forces acting on it are not equal.

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What is a balanced force?

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

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What happens when the net force on an object is zero?

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

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What is a reference point?

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A starting point used to describe the position of an object.

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What is the definition of force?

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A push or pull exerted on an object.

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How do you calculate net force?

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By adding all the forces acting on an object, taking direction into account.

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What is friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object, acting parallel to the surfaces in contact.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

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What is inertia?

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