Net Force

When forces are acting in the same direction they should be added together.

• True

• False

Forces that are acting in opposite directions should be subtracted from each other.

• True

• False

If the net force is not 0, _____

• the forces are not balanced.

• the object changes what it is doing.

• the object changes its velocity.

• the object accelerates.

What is the net force?

• 5 N
• 45 N to the left
• 5 N to the right
• 45 N to the right

What is a force?

• the PUSH or PULL on an object 
• The MOTION an object creates
• The objects HITTING one another
• Going REALLY FAST

Which one is balanced?

• top
• bottom
• both

Is it BALANCED? 

• Yes
• No

What is the FORCE? 

• 5 N
• 10 N
• 400 N
• 0 N

What is the unit for FORCE? 

• N (Newtons)
• lbs (pounds)
• g (grams)
• m/s (meters per second)

If there are two forces going in the SAME direction, you would ...?

• (-) Subtract the forces
• (+) Add the forces
• Neither
• (x) Multiply