Study Guide for Newton's Law and Net Force

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What is FORCE?

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A push or pull on an object, measured in Newtons (N).

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What is the net force when all forces acting on an object are balanced?

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0 N.

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What is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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What do we call two equal forces acting in opposite directions?

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Balanced forces.

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What happens to an object when the net force is not zero?

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The object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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A force that causes an object to accelerate because the forces acting on it are not equal.

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What is the unit of force?

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Newton (N).

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What is inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What is the formula for calculating net force?

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

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What is an example of a balanced force?

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Two people pushing a car in opposite directions with equal force.