Balanced Unbalanced Net Force

What is force?

A push or a pull

What is a balanced force?

When the forces acting on an object are equal and opposite, the object is balanced.

What is an unbalanced force?

A force that can change the motion of an object.

What is the sum of forces (net force)?

Overall forces acting on an object

If a car is moving to the right with 10N of force and a parachute is pulling the car backwards with 7N of force, what is the net force?

3N - Right

A tug of war match is taking place. A group is pulling to the left with 15N of force and a group is pulling to the right with 10N of force. What is the net force?

5N to the Left

Which direction will the force move?
What is the net force?
Left 10N----------Right 10N

No Direction, 0N Net force
(Left 10N------ Right 10N)

Which direction will the force move?
What is the net force?
Left 0N----------Right 10N+Right 10N

Right Direction, 20N Net Force

Which direction will the force move?
What is the net force?
Left 10N----------Right 8N

Left Direction, 2N Net Force

Which direction will the force move?
What is the net force?
Left 5N----------Right 9N

Right Direction, 4N Net Force

Which direction will the force move?
What is the net force?
Left 10N----------Right 3N

Left Direction, 7N Net Force

Which direction will the force move?
What is the net force?
Left 0N----------Right 6N

Right Direction, 6N Net Force
(Left 0N------ Right 6N)

Which direction will the force move?
What is the net force?
Left 3N----------Right 6N

Right Direction, 3N Net Force

Which direction will the force move?
What is the net force?
Left 6N----------Right 6N

No Direction, 0N Net Force
(Left 6N------ Right 6N)

Which direction will the force move?
What is the net force?
Left 3N----------Right 9N

Right Direction, 6N Net Force
(Left 3N------ Right 9N)

Which term describes the force that resists motion between two objects that are in contact with each other?

Friction