Net Forces

How will this object move? 

• It won't move. 

• It will move to the right. 

• It will move to the left. 

• It will move up. 

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A wheeled cart is moving to the right at a constant speed.  Two forces of equal magnitude are acting upon the cart. Which of the following best describes the forces and motion of the cart?

• Balanced Forces, Constant Speed

• Balanced Forces, Acceleration

• Unbalanced Forces, Constant Speed

• Unbalanced Forces, Acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A card sliding across a table.

• Unbalanced force

• Balanced force

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

Forces applied to an object from both sides but the object stays at rest (doesn't move).

• Unbalanced force

• Balanced force

Calculate the Net Force

• 50 N Left

• 50 N Right

• 0 N

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"To find the net force, we should ​ (a)   because the forces are in ​ (b)   directions."

• subtract

• add

• opposite

• the same

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

These forces are in ____.

• The same direction

• Opposite directions

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

To find the net force, we should ____.

• Add

• Subtract

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

"To calculate the net force, I ____ because the forces are in ____. My answer was _____."

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Calculate the Net Force.

• 40 N left

• 0 N

• 40 N right

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