Net Force Unit Test

A force

an interaction that can be a push or a pull

Net force

the sum of all the forces

weight

the force of earth on an object

Force of earth = ___________ newtons?

10 Newtons

In order to show direction, forces on force diagrams need to have ______________.

Arrows

A system in a force diagram is labeled with a ______________.

dot

The greater the number of newtons, the _________________ the force is.

stronger

The smaller the number of newtons, the _______________________ the force is.

weaker

?F means

net force : the sum of all the forces

If the net force is 0, it means that the object is_______________________.

Not moving.

This picture shows a system that is only affected by force of earth and the ground pushing it up.

If the Christmas Tree falls over with a force of 14 N, what is the net force?

14 N down

What must you include for an answer to a net force problem?

The number of newtons the force is and the direction.

If there are two forces on the same side of the system, you will __________ them.

Add

If there are opposite forces acting upon each other, you will __________________.

Subtract them.

system

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greater force

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