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A net force is the vector sum of ALL forces acting on a given object. A "non-example" would include an individual force, when there are other forces involved. For example, if you have a book on a table, the downward force of gravity is NOT the net force, since there are other forces involved.

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If a non zero net force acts on an object what does the object do?

-- When the net force on an object is not zero, the object undergoes accelerated motion.-- The magnitude of the acceleration is the ratio of the net force to the object's mass.-- The direction of the acceleration is the same as the direction of the net force.


If a non-zero net force is acting on an object what is happening to the object?

If a non-zero net force is acting on an object, the object will accelerate in the direction of the net force. The acceleration of the object is directly proportional to the net force applied and inversely proportional to the mass of the object (Newton's second law).


A nonzero net force which changes and objects motion what is the word for this?

The name for such a force is either "non-zero net force" or "unbalanced force". The name for the change of motion is "acceleration".


Infer the net force on a refrigerator if you push on the refrigerator and it doesnt move?

If an object is not moving, then the net forces working on it are zero. If there were a non-zero net force, the refrigerator would move in the direction the force was applied.


What is the net force equal too when there are unbalanced forces?

The net force on any object is the vector sum of all the forces acting on it, whether they are balanced or not. In the case of unbalanced forces, the net force will be non-zero.


If the net force on an object is 0 is the net torque 0?

Not necessarily. The net force being 0 means the object is in translational equilibrium, but the net torque can still be non-zero if there are unbalanced forces causing rotation.


What is the net force a person?

Just as with other object, you can deduce the net force using Newton's Second Law. If an object - a person in this case - is at rest (or moving at a constant velocity), the net force must needs be zero. Only if the person is accelerating will there be a non-zero net force.


If an object is accelerating can the net force acting on it ever be zero?

No, if an object is accelerating, there must be a net force acting on it in the direction of the acceleration. Newton's second law states that the net force on an object is directly proportional to its acceleration, so a non-zero net force is necessary for acceleration.


Is it true or false that unbalancing the forces acting on an object gives you net force?

It is true that if the forces on an object are not balanced then there will be a non-zero net force on that object.


If the forces acting on an object are unbalanced the net force is not what?

If the forces acting on an object are unbalanced, the net force is not zero. A non-zero net force will cause acceleration or deceleration of the object according to Newton's second law of motion, which states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it.


If you add together all of the forces exerted on an object and get a non-zero value this is called?

This is called a net force. The net force is the combined effect of all forces acting on an object, and it determines the object's acceleration according to Newton's second law of motion.


What are balanced and unbalance net force?

The "net force" is the vector sum of all forces acting on an object. "Balanced forces" means that the net force is zero. "Unbalanced forces" means that the net force is non-zero. Note that unbalanced forces on an object will cause an acceleration - the object's velocity will change.