Net Force

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What is Net Force?

Back

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

Front

How do you calculate Net Force when forces are in the same direction?

Back

Add the magnitudes of the forces together.

Front

What is the Net Force if two forces of 20N and 30N are acting in the same direction?

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50N in the same direction.

Front

What is the Net Force if a 50N force is acting to the right and a 20N force is acting to the left?

Back

30N to the right.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.

Front

If a force of 10N is applied to an object but there is a frictional force of 4N, what is the Net Force?

Back

6N in the direction of the applied force.

Front

What happens to the Net Force if two equal forces act in opposite directions?

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The Net Force is zero.

Front

What is a force?

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A push or pull that can cause an object to move or change its motion.

Front

If an object is at rest and no forces are acting on it, what is the Net Force?

Back

0N.

Front

What is the normal force?

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The force exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it.