Net Force Review

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What is force?

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A push or pull exerted on an object.

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What are balanced forces?

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Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Forces that are not equal and cause a change in motion.

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In which direction will an object move when unbalanced forces act on it?

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In the direction of the larger force.

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What is net force?

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

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How do you calculate net force when two forces act in the same direction?

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Add the magnitudes of the forces together.

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How do you calculate net force when two forces act in opposite directions?

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Subtract the smaller force from the larger force.

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What is the unit of force?

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Newton (N).

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If a net force of 14 N is acting downwards, what does this indicate?

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The object is being pulled down with a force of 14 N.

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If a net force of 3 N is acting to the left, what does this indicate?

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The object is being pushed or pulled to the left with a force of 3 N.