Net Force

What is the net force of this example?

a

0N

200N

100N

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Match the following

• The overall force acting on an object

• Net Force

• The units used to measure strength of a force

• Force

• Any push or pull on an object

• Unbalanced Forces

• Will cause a change in direction, speed, or position

• Balanced Forces

• Will cause an object to stay still or continue to move at the same speed

• Newtons

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Which is an example of an unbalanced force?

• pushing against a solid brick wall

• Two dogs pulling on a toy with equal force

• A car moving at a constant speed in a constant direction

• Sliding a heavy box across the floor

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The net force is _______ N.

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Forces that are acting in opposite directions should be subtracted from each other.

• True

• False

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Calculate the net force of the object in the image shown.

• 20N
• 35N
• 5N
• 25N

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With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _________ force.

• larger

• smaller

• equal

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Forces that have a net force of zero Newtons

• Balanced force

• Unbalanced force

Which quality is not changed by unbalanced forces?

• pull of gravity

• speed

• position

• direction

What is the net force acting on the object?

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