Combining Forces

What is the net force?

• 21 N to the left

• 18 N to the right

• 3 N to the left

• 39 N to the left

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the net force?  

• 0 N; no movement

• 10 N to the left

• 25 N to the right

• 5 N; no movement

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which group of students will win the tug of war contest and with how much force? 

• Students on the right with 100 N

• Students on the left with 700 N

• It will end in a tie with 0 N

• Students on the left with 100 N

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What does the length of the arrow represent?  

• The magnitude of the force

• The direction of the force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Net force

• Sum of all the forces acting on an object

• Forces are all balanced, object is at rest

• Forces that are opposite in direction and equal in magnitude

• Forces that are in the same direction or not equal magnitude

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Is the net force balanced or unbalanced?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which one is balanced?

• top

• bottom

• both

Calculate the net force shown in the  diagram?

• 6 N Left

• 0 N

• 3 N Left

• 9N Left

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the net force?

• 17 N Right

• 3 N Right

• 3 N Left

• 17 N Left

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Calculate the net force. 

• 60N, Left 

• 40N, Right 

• 0N

• 60N, Right

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2