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Is the statement An object always moves in the direction of the net force acting on it true or false?
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∙ 12y ago
They don't. An object's acceleration is always in the direction of the net force
on it, but it's very easy to find situations where the object moves in the direction
opposite to the net force. That's exactly what's happening whenever a force is
being used to slow the object down, like retro-rockets on a space vehicle, or the
brakes on a car..
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What direction is weight acting on an object?
the weigt of an object downward.
Which force pushes against a moving object as it passes through air?
When an object is moving in a particular direction, air resistance will be acting on the object in the opposite direction to the direction of travel.
What is the relationship between an object's acceleration and the direction of the force on the object?
If an object is increasing in speed, the acceleration is positive and the force is in the direction of travel. If the object is slowing down, the acceleration is negative and the force is acting against the direction of movement.
A force acting on an object does no work if?
the force is not in the direction of the objects motion.
How do we know if work is done?
In physics, work is done by a force acting on an object if the object moves in the direction of the force.
if the forces acting on an object are balanced the object may change speed change direction or do both true or false?
If the forces acting on an object are balanced, then the object will do none of those things. The statement is false.
How does the direction of frictional force compare to the direction of an object motion?
The direction of the force of friction is such that it opposes the direction of motion that an object would move if there were no frictional force acting on the object.
An object will accelerate in the direction of what?
An object will accelerate in the direction of the net force acting on that object.
What is the force acting on an object that will change the direction of object?
inertia
What direction is weight acting on an object?
the weigt of an object downward.
How can an object travelling in one direction be accelerated in another direction?
An object is accelerated in the direction of the net force acting on it, regardless of what direction it may be moving.
What is the upwars force acting on an object?
The upward force acting on an object is the normal force. It is equal in magnitude, but opposite in direction to the object's weight.
If this acts on an object the object will change speed and direction?
You mean a force I guess. A force acting on an object will make it accelerate or decelerate, and if it is acting at an angle to the existing line of motion will make it change direction.
Which force pushes against a moving object as it passes through air?
When an object is moving in a particular direction, air resistance will be acting on the object in the opposite direction to the direction of travel.
What is the relationship between an object's acceleration and the direction of the force on the object?
If an object is increasing in speed, the acceleration is positive and the force is in the direction of travel. If the object is slowing down, the acceleration is negative and the force is acting against the direction of movement.
If you push an object in a forward direction does its velocity have to be forward?
No. It depends on what other forces are acting on the object.
A net force acting on an object changes the objects what?
Direction or shape
