Calculating Net Force Test Review

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What is a force?

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A force is the PUSH or PULL on an object.

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What is a balanced force?

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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 net force?

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Net force is 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 forces are in the same direction?

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You add the forces together.

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

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You subtract the smaller force from the larger force.

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

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The object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

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What is an example of an unbalanced force?

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A car accelerating from a stop sign is an example of an unbalanced force.

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What does it mean if an object is in motion?

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It means that the object is changing its position relative to a reference point.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).