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Combining Forces

Practice

Practice calculating net force and determining the direction of motion by completing this worksheet. You can check your answers on the last page of the worksheet.

Review

  1. What is the net force acting on an object?

  1. If an object has two forces acting on it, how can the net force equal 0?

  1. Under what conditions does the net force acting on an object equal the sum of the individual forces?

  1. What is the net force on the book in the figure below ? If the book moves, in which direction will it move?

Practice problem illustrating the concept of net forces[1]

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[1] “Practice Problem Illustrating the Concept of Net Forces,” Drawing by Chris Down/Tango project(book), Arman Cagle (arrow), modified by CK-12 Foundation, Combining Forces, CK12, 2014. Web. 28 July 2014.