Exploring Net Force Concepts

What is another term used for the arrows in free body diagrams?

• Angles

• Vectors

• Scalars

• Coordinates

In a free body diagram, what does the length of a vector represent?

• Time

• Magnitude

• Speed

• Direction

When forces are in opposite directions, what should you do?

• Divide them

• Add them

• Multiply them

• Subtract them

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If two forces are acting in the same direction, how do you find the net force?

• Subtract them

• Add them

• Multiply them

• Divide them

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What does it mean if the net force on an object is zero?

• The object is accelerating

• The object is balanced

• The object is unbalanced

• The object is in motion

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What term is used when the net force on an object is not zero?

• Balanced

• Static

• Unbalanced

• Neutral

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In the example with 8 newtons to the right and 4 newtons to the left, what is the net force?

• 12 newtons to the left

• 4 newtons to the left

• 4 newtons to the right

• 12 newtons to the right

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

If an object has 5 newtons to the right and 5 newtons to the left, what is the state of the object?

• Accelerating

• Unbalanced

• Balanced

• In motion

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In a scenario with 6 newtons and 2 newtons to the left, and 8 newtons to the right, what is the net force?

• 2 newtons to the right

• 2 newtons to the left

• 8 newtons to the right

• 0 newtons

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

When analyzing vectors in different directions, what should you do first?

• Add all vectors

• Focus on one pair of opposite vectors

• Combine all vectors

• Ignore smaller vectors