Forces and Net Force

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What is the 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 acceleration.

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Who wins the tug of war with what net force?

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The person on the left wins with a net force of 20 N.

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What are forces that have a net force of zero Newtons called?

Back

Balanced forces are forces that cancel each other out, resulting in a net force of zero.

Front

A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.

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force

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Front

What does the strength of gravity between two objects depend upon?

Back

The strength of gravity depends on the mass of the objects and the distance between them.

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What is a balanced force?

Back

A balanced force occurs when two forces acting on an object are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is an unbalanced force?

Back

An unbalanced force occurs when two forces acting on an object are not equal, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the greater force.

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What is friction?

Back

Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object, acting parallel to the surfaces in contact.

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What is gravity?

Back

Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies toward each other, depending on their masses and the distance between them.

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Front

What is the formula for calculating net force?

Back

Net force = Total forces acting in one direction - Total forces acting in the opposite direction.

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