Newton's Laws and Calculating Net Forces

Front

What is the sum of all forces acting on an object?

Back

Net force

Front

What does a balanced force have?

Back

No net force

Front

If you push on a tree with 20 N of force and it doesn't move, how much force is the tree pushing back on you with?

Back

20 N

Front

Which force produces a change in motion?

Back

Unbalanced force

Front

Which type of force(s) will cause a change in an object's motion?

Back

Unbalanced forces

Front

What is the definition of net force?

Back

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

Front

What is an example of a balanced force?

Back

A book resting on a table.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between force and motion according to Newton's First Law?

Back

An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net external force.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

A force that causes an object to accelerate or change its motion.