Net Force

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What is Net Force?

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The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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How do you find the Net Force when two forces are acting in the same direction?

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Add the magnitudes of the two forces.

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What is the Net Force when two equal forces act in opposite directions?

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0N, because they cancel each other out.

Front

What is a force?

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A push or pull that can cause movement.

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What are Balanced Forces?

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Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero.

Front

What are Unbalanced Forces?

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Forces that are not equal and opposite, resulting in a net force that causes a change in motion.

Front

If a net force is Unbalanced, what happens to the object?

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The object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

What is an example of a Balanced Force?

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A book resting on a table, where the force of gravity is balanced by the normal force of the table.

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

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

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If a net force of 60N is acting to the right, what is the direction of the acceleration?

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The acceleration is also to the right.