Net Forces Flashcard

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What force holds the planets in motion around the sun?

Back

Gravitational force is the force that holds the planets in motion around the sun.

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If two teams are pulling with the same amount of force, what will happen?

Back

If both teams pull with the same amount of force, they will not move at all.

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What is the net force and direction when forces are balanced?

Back

The net force is 0 N when forces are balanced.

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What is a force?

Back

A force is the push or pull of an object.

Front

What is the net force?

Back

The net force is the total force acting on an object, which can be calculated by adding all the individual forces together.

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

Back

When the net force on an object is not zero, the object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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What is the unit of force?

Back

The unit of force is the Newton (N).

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What is an example of a contact force?

Back

An example of a contact force is friction, which opposes the motion of an object.

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What is an example of a non-contact force?

Back

An example of a non-contact force is gravitational force, which acts at a distance.

Front

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

Back

To calculate net force when two forces act in the same direction, you add their magnitudes together.