6.8B Simple Net Force Calculations

Net force?

• 41 N Down
• 25 N Down
• 16 N Up
• 9 N Down

Net force?

• 0N
• 400 N down
• 600 N down
• 800 N down

Net force?

• 6 N to the left
• 0 N
• 3 N to the left
• 6 N to the right

An airplane is turning to approach the runway at the airport. Are the forces balanced or unbalanced?

• balanced
• unbalanced

Look at the diagram. What would be the direction of the motion ?

• movement to the left
• movement to the right
• no movement

Net force?

• 17 N Right
• 3 N Right
• 3 N Left
• 17 N Left

Balanced?

• Yes
• No

You and someone else are moving a couch. You push with a force of 35 N to the right and the other person pushes with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?

• 60 N right
• 10 N left
• 60 n right
• 50 N left

A mouse is pulling a piece of cheese with the force of 40 N to the left.  A rat sees him and trots over to grab the cheese too and pulls with a force of 60.5 N to the right.  What is the net force?

• 20.5 N Left
• 20.5 N Right
• 20 N Right
• 20 N left

Which one is balanced?

• top
• bottom
• both