Net Forces

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What is a net force?

Back

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

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What does it mean if forces are balanced?

Back

Balanced forces mean that the total net force acting on an object is zero, resulting in no change in motion.

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What does it mean if forces are unbalanced?

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Unbalanced forces result in a net force that is not zero, causing an object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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What is gravitational force?

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Gravitational force is the attractive force between two masses, such as the force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun.

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How do you calculate net force?

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Net force is calculated by adding all the forces acting on an object, taking into account their directions.

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).

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If a force of 5 N to the right and 3 N to the left are acting on an object, what is the net force?

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The net force is 2 N to the right.

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What happens to an object at rest when balanced forces act on it?

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An object at rest will remain at rest when balanced forces act on it.

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What happens to an object in motion when balanced forces act on it?

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An object in motion will continue to move at a constant velocity when balanced forces act on it.

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If a net force of 10 N is applied to an object, what can you say about its motion?

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