Net Force

Front

What is net force?

Back

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

Front

How do you find the net force when two forces are acting in opposite directions?

Back

You subtract the smaller force from the larger force.

Front

What is the unit used to measure force?

Back

The unit to measure force is Newton (N).

Front

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

Back

The object is in a state of balance and does not move.

Front

What is a balanced force?

Back

Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

Unbalanced forces are not equal and cause an object to accelerate in the direction of the greater force.

Front

In a tug-of-war, if one team pulls with a force of 400 N and the other with 250 N, which team wins?

Back

The team pulling with 400 N wins.

Front

If Team A pulls with 25 N and Team B pulls with 35 N, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 10 N in favor of Team B.

Front

What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object?

Back

Unbalanced forces cause the object to change its motion, either speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction.

Front

If two forces of 10 N and 15 N are acting in the same direction, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 25 N.