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. It determines the object's motion.

Front

How do you calculate net force when forces are acting in the same direction?

Back

Add the magnitudes of the forces together.

Front

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

Back

Subtract the smaller force from the larger force and the direction of the larger force will be the direction of the net force.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

If a force of 100 N is applied to the right and a force of 50 N is applied to the left, what is the net force?

Back

50 N to the right.

Front

What is the effect of friction on net force?

Back

Friction opposes the motion and reduces the net force acting on an object.

Front

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

Back

15 N in the same direction.

Front

In a tug-of-war, if Team A pulls with 500 N and Team B pulls with 450 N, what is the net force?

Back

50 N toward Team A.

Front

What is the net force on an object at rest with equal forces acting on it in opposite directions?

Back

The object remains at rest.

Front

If a sled is pushed with 30 N to the right and 25 N to the left, what is the net force?

Back

5 N to the right.