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When two forces act on an object in opposite directions the net force is caculated by what?
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∙ 14y ago
By the vector sum of the forces. When the forces act exactly in opposite directions, you subtract one force from the other. When they act at some other angle, the calculation is a bit more complicated.
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What are equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions?
Equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions are called balanced forces. If they are on the same line of action, they are called couple forces.
Can an object be in equilibrium if the object is acted on by two forces that point in directions that are not perpendicular?
Yes. To be in equilibrium, the forces must not be perpendicular - they must point in opposite directions.
If all forces are equal and opposite how does anything accelerate?
Because NOT all forces are equal and opposite. By Newton's Third Law, if object A attracts object B, then object B also attracts object A - with an equal but opposite force. But those forces act on DIFFERENT objects! The forces on object A, and on object B, may be unbalanced!Because NOT all forces are equal and opposite. By Newton's Third Law, if object A attracts object B, then object B also attracts object A - with an equal but opposite force. But those forces act on DIFFERENT objects! The forces on object A, and on object B, may be unbalanced!Because NOT all forces are equal and opposite. By Newton's Third Law, if object A attracts object B, then object B also attracts object A - with an equal but opposite force. But those forces act on DIFFERENT objects! The forces on object A, and on object B, may be unbalanced!Because NOT all forces are equal and opposite. By Newton's Third Law, if object A attracts object B, then object B also attracts object A - with an equal but opposite force. But those forces act on DIFFERENT objects! The forces on object A, and on object B, may be unbalanced!
Do action and reaction forces acting in opposite directions cancel out because they act on different objects?
In order to cancel out, they must act on the same object.
When two forces act on an object in opposite directions in a closed balloon the foresc are?
if a train is accelerating on a curved track at a constant speed is the train acceeratng
What are equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions?
Equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions are called balanced forces. If they are on the same line of action, they are called couple forces.
What are for es of equal strength actingis opposite directions on an object called?
What are forces of equal strength acting in opposite directions on an object called
When two forces act equally on an object in opposite directions it is called?
balanced Forces
Can an object be in equilibrium if the object is acted on by two forces that point in directions that are not perpendicular?
Yes. To be in equilibrium, the forces must not be perpendicular - they must point in opposite directions.
What is tension force and compression force?
Tension forces are two forces acting on one object, moving in opposite directions (away from one another) to stretch the object. Compression forces are two forces acting on one object, moving in opposite directions (towards one another) to compress or deform the object.
Is it possible for an object to not be in motion and still have forces acting on it?
Yes, the object can have equal forces acting in opposite directions: 5N ->[]<- 5N The object will have forces acting upon it, but will not move.
Is it false that balance forces are equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions?
Is the greatest velocity a falling object reaches is called its momentum
When equal forces are acting on one object in opposite directions are called?
Neutral or in equilibrium
If the forces on an object is balanced what does it tell you about the size and direction of the force?
It tells us that the sizes of forces are equal and directions of forces are opposite.
When 2 equal forces act on the same object in opposite directions the net force is?
Zero.
Is it possible for an object not to be in motion and still have a force acting on it?
Yes, the object can have equal forces acting in opposite directions: 5N ->[]<- 5N The object will have forces acting upon it, but will not move.
What does unbalanced force do to an object?
The forces cause the object to move in the direction of the net force. If there are two unbalanced forces in opposite directions, the object will go in the direction of the stronger force.
