What should you do when forces act in opposite directions?

Calculating Net Force in Opposing and Similar Directions

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Physics, Science, Mathematics
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard

Patricia Brown
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Subtract them
Multiply them
Add them together
Ignore them
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If two forces of 40 Newtons each act in opposite directions, what is the net force?
80 Newtons
40 Newtons
0 Newtons
20 Newtons
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term describes forces that result in no movement?
Balanced forces
Unbalanced forces
Net forces
Opposite forces
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you calculate net force when forces act in the same direction?
Subtract them
Ignore them
Divide them
Add them
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the net force when two forces of 40 Newtons each act in the same direction?
0 Newtons
20 Newtons
80 Newtons
40 Newtons
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example with a push and pull force in the same direction, what is the net force?
50 Newtons
10 Newtons
40 Newtons
90 Newtons
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When dealing with multiple forces in different directions, what is the first step?
Break them down by direction
Ignore smaller forces
Subtract all forces
Add all forces together
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