Net Forces

Front

What is a net force?

Back

The net force is the overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined. It determines the object's motion.

Front

What are balanced forces?

Back

Balanced forces are forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero. The object remains at rest or in constant motion.

Front

What are unbalanced forces?

Back

Unbalanced forces are forces that are not equal and opposite, resulting in a net force that causes an object to accelerate or change its motion.

Front

If Team A pulls with 100 N and Team B pulls with 105 N, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 5 N in the direction of Team B.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

If you push a ping pong ball and a basketball with the same force, which will move further?

Back

The ping pong ball will move further because it has less mass and therefore less inertia.

Front

What is the formula to calculate net force?

Back

Net Force = Total Forces acting in one direction - Total Forces acting in the opposite direction.

Front

If 8 N is applied to the left and 4 N to the right, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 4 N to the left.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. It depends on the object's mass.

Front

How do you determine the winner in a tug of war?

Back

The team with the greater net force wins the tug of war.