Net force

Front

What is net force?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

You add the magnitudes of the two forces together.

Front

If one force is 15 N to the right and another force is 15 N to the right, what is the net force?

Back

30 N to the right.

Front

In a tug of war, if Team A pulls with a total force of 100 N and Team B pulls with a total force of 105 N, which team wins?

Back

Team B wins by 5 N.

Front

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

Back

The net force is zero, resulting in balanced forces.

Front

If a cart is being pulled with 20 N to the right and 10 N to the left, what is the net force on the cart?

Back

10 N to the right.

Front

What does it mean if the net force is balanced?

Back

It means that the forces acting on an object are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

Front

If a person pulls a cart with 30 N to the right and another person pulls with 20 N to the left, what is the net force?

Back

10 N to the right.

Front

What is the effect of an unbalanced net force on an object?

Back

An unbalanced net force causes the object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

If a car is moving at a constant speed, what can we say about the net force acting on it?

Back

The net force is zero, indicating balanced forces.