Calculating Net Force

Front

What is the sum of all forces acting on an object?

Back

Net force

Front

If you push with a force of 20 N to the right and your friend pushes with a force of 25 N to the right, what is the net force?

Back

45 N to the right

Front

True or False: A vector quantity always has a direction.

Back

True

Front

What type of force occurs when all forces acting on an object are equal?

Back

Balanced force

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

A force that causes an object to accelerate because the forces acting on it are not equal.

Front

What is the formula to calculate net force?

Back

Net Force = Force1 + Force2 + ... + ForceN

Front

If a net force of 2 N is acting to the right, what does this indicate about the motion of the object?

Back

The object will accelerate to the right.

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

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes the motion of an object.

Front

If you have a net force of 10 N to the right and a force of 8 N to the left, what is the net force?

Back

2 N to the right