Calculating Net Force

What is the net force on this box?

• 30 N left
• 25 N right
• 5 N left
• 55 N right

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To calculate net force you must

• Add the forces

• Subtract the forces

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In a tug of war game, the NET FORCE is 50N to the LEFT. The winning team pulled with a force of 200N to the left. How much force did the losing team pull with?

• 150N right

• 250N right

• 100N right

• 50N right

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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Which of the following sets of forces acting on an object will result in the object moving?

• 5 Newtons Up and 5 Newtons Down

• 31 Newtons Left and 32 Newtons Right

• 0 Newtons Up and 0 Newtons Down

• 9 Newtons Left and 9 Newtons Right

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A student is trying to move an object by pushing it. When the student applies 20 Newtons of force to the object, it does not move. When the student applies 40 Newtons of force to the object, it moves. Which of the following identifies the greatest amount of force the object could be applying to the student?

• 20 Newtons

• 30 Newtons

• 40 Newtons

• 50 Newtons

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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A student wanted to get an object to move with a net force of (up)15 Newtons. The combinations of forces that can be exerted to create that net force are:

• (up) 13 Newtons + (right) 2 Newtons

• (down) 35 Newtons + (up) 20 Newtons

• (up) 7 Newtons + (up) 8 Newtons

• (up) 15 Newtons + (down) 15 Newtons

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Provided is a diagram showing forces on a box. What is the net force on the box?

• 10 Newtons West

• 10 Newtons East

• 90 Newtons West

• 90 Newtons East

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push 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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the net force?

• 400 N Up at an increasing speed

• 400 N Down at an increasing speed

• 400 N Down at a constant speed

• 800 N Down at a constant speed

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Based on the information in the diagram, what is the net force acting on this object?

• 12 N downward at a constant speed

• 4 N upward at an increasing speed

• 4 N downward at an increasing speed

• 8 N to the left at a constant speed

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-1