Net Force

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What is net force?

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The net force is the overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined. It determines the object's motion.

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

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When the net force is zero, the object is in a state of equilibrium, meaning it will not accelerate and will either remain at rest or continue moving at a constant speed.

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What is a balanced force?

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Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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

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How do you calculate net force?

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Net force is calculated by adding all the forces acting on an object, taking into account their direction.

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If two forces of 10 N and 5 N act in the same direction, what is the net force?

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The net force is 15 N in the direction of the forces.

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If two forces of 10 N and 5 N act in opposite directions, what is the net force?

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The net force is 5 N in the direction of the larger force.

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).

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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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How does mass affect inertia?

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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia, meaning it will be harder to change its motion.