6.7(B) - Understanding Net Forces and Motion

A box is being pushed to the right with a force of 10 N and to the left with a force of 4 N. What is the net force acting on the box?

• 6 N to the right

• 6 N to the left

• 14 N to the right

• 14 N to the left

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A book is resting on a table. The gravitational force acting on the book is 5 N downward, and the normal force is 5 N upward. Are the forces balanced or unbalanced?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

• Cannot be determined

• None of the above

A car is moving forward with a force of 20 N and experiences a frictional force of 5 N in the opposite direction. Calculate the net force and determine the direction of motion.

• 15 N forward

• 25 N forward

• 15 N backward

• 25 N backward

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A student pulls a sled with a force of 30 N to the right, while another student pulls it with a force of 30 N to the left. What can be said about the motion of the sled?

• The sled will move to the right

• The sled will move to the left

• The sled will not move

• The sled will move in a circular path

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A diagram shows a box with a force of 8 N acting upward and a force of 3 N acting downward. Calculate the net force and determine if the forces are balanced or unbalanced.

• 5 N upward, balanced

• 5 N upward, unbalanced

• 11 N upward, unbalanced

• 11 N downward, balanced

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

A force diagram shows a box with 12 N to the right and 12 N to the left. What is the net force, and what does this imply about the box's motion?

• 0 N, the box is stationary or moving at constant speed

• 24 N to the right, the box accelerates

• 24 N to the left, the box accelerates

• 0 N, the box accelerates

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A force of 15 N is applied to a cart to the right, and a force of 10 N is applied to the left. What is the net force, and in which direction will the cart move?

• 5 N to the right

• 5 N to the left

• 25 N to the right

• 25 N to the left

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A diagram shows a force of 7 N acting upward and a force of 7 N acting downward on an object. What is the net force, and are the forces balanced or unbalanced?

• 0 N, balanced

• 14 N, unbalanced

• 0 N, unbalanced

• 14 N, balanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A force diagram shows a box with 10 N to the right and 5 N to the left. Calculate the net force and determine if the forces are balanced or unbalanced.

• 5 N to the right, balanced

• 5 N to the right, unbalanced

• 15 N to the right, unbalanced

• 15 N to the left, balanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A force of 20 N is applied upward on an object, and a force of 15 N is applied downward. What is the net force, and in which direction will the object move?

• 5 N upward

• 5 N downward

• 35 N upward

• 35 N downward

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2