Calculating Net Force

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20 questions
To calculate net force, you simply add up all the forces acting on an object, considering both their magnitude (how strong they are) and their direction (which way they push or pull). Here’s a simplified approach:
  1. Identify all forces acting on the object.This can include gravity, friction, applied forces, etc.
  2. Determine the direction of each force.Forces in the same direction are added together. Forces in opposite directions are subtracted.
  3. Add forces together based on their direction. If two forces are going in opposite directions (one is positive, the other negative), subtract them.
  4. The result is the net force.
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Identify and match the force involved if a moving car has stopped suddenly to its meaning

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Applied force
Brakes' force
Friction
Force between road and tires
Gravity
Force holding car to the ground
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A force of 8N and another of 6N are simultaneously applied to an object in the identical direction. Compute the overall net force.

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Calculate the net force of following systems

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
7N force upwards, 2N force downwards
8N to the right
5N force to the right, 3N force to the right
4N to the left
10N force to the left, 6N force to the right
5N upwards
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Identify whether the following systems are balanced or unbalanced

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
4N force to the north, 4N force to the south
Unbalanced
8N force to the east, 5N force to the east
Balanced
6N force downwards, 6N force upwards
Balanced
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Calculate the remaining net force, identify the direction

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
15N force to the left, 10N force to the right
15N upwards
20N force upwards, 5N force downwards
15N to the west
30N force to the west, 15N force to the east
5N to the left
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Identify whether the given objects will move or not based on the applied forces

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
5N force to the east, 5N force to the west
No movement
20N force to the north, 20N force to the south
Movement
10N force downwards, 7N force upwards
No movement
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An object is experiencing a force of 20N to the right and 15N to the left. What's the net force?

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If an object is subjected to two forces of 3N and 5N in opposite directions, what is the net force?

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Three forces act on an object: 7N to the left, 2N to the right, and 5N to the left. Calculate the net force.

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What types of forces could you expect on a stationary object?

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If two forces act in the same direction, what do you do to calculate net force? and if a third force acts against them?

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If one force is 10N east and another is 5N west, what is the net force?

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What is the net force of an object that has balanced forces acting on it?

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Pair the types of force with the appropriate descriptions without referring to external materials.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Balanced forces
Forces that negate each other resulting in a zero net force
Net force
Resultant effect of all forces acting on an object
Unbalanced forces
Forces that don't cancel out, causing an object to move
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Match the force types with the corresponding descriptions.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Net force
Equal forces acting in opposite directions
Balanced forces
Unequal forces which ultimately results in movement
Unbalanced forces
The resulting force after considering direction and magnitude
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Identify which type of forces these statements are referring to.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
An accelerating car
Unbalanced forces
Tug of war teams pulling equally
Balanced forces
Gravity's pull on a falling apple
Net force
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A force of 10 N pulls an object to the right, while another force of 10 N pulls it to the left. What is the net force?

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Two forces, of 5 N and 15 N, are acting on an object in the same direction. What's the net force acting on the object?

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A force of 15 N act on an object to the right and another force of 10 N act on it to the left. What is the net force?

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What will be the net force when a 20 N force and a 15 N force act on an object in opposite directions?