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Q: What is a force that is pulled in opposite directions called?
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Name the force that occurs in a rope when both ends are pulled in opposite directions?

That force is known as tension.


The stress force that causes a mass rock to pull of twist in opposite directions is called?

The stress force that causes a mass of rock to pull or twist in opposite directions is called tension. Shearing is the stress force that causes a mass of rock to pull or twist in opposite directions.


What is the stress that pushes a mass of rock in two opposite directions called?

The stress force that causes a mass of rock to pull or twist in opposite directions is called tension. Shearing is the stress force that causes a mass of rock to pull or twist in opposite directions.


What can you say about an object at rest pulled in opposite directions by unequal forces?

An object at rest pulled in opposite directions by unequal forces will start to move in the direction of the net force. For example, if I have a chair, and I'm pushing with 10 newtons to the right, and my sister is pushing 5 newtons to the left, the net force is 5 newtons to the right. Therefore, I win, and the chair moves to the right, in the direction of the net force.


Equal force that move in opposite directions?

unbalance force


When two forces act on the same object in opposite directions is the smaller force subtracted from the larger force?

yes, result is called the net force


What happens to the motion of an object if two unequal forces act on it in opposite directions?

Under these circumstances, the object will be pulled/pushed in the direction the stronger force is acting. (The stronger force overcomes the weaker one.)


What is the name of the force on a rope when both ends are pulled in opposite directions?

Pulling is the main force in ropes, as you pullthe rope.


When force arrows are in opposite directions what do you do?

subtract their magnitudes


What force pushes on rocks from different not opposite directions?

Shearing is the force that pushes rocks from different but not opposite directions. Secondary waves, S waves are all names for the shearing.


Friction ask in the opposite direction of?

Frictional force must always act in opposite directions


What forces push on rocks from not different but opposite directions?

Shearing is the force that pushes rocks from different but not opposite directions. Secondary waves, S waves are all names for the shearing.