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It means that the vector sum of all forces acting on an object is not zero - if there is more than one force, the vectors don't cancel each other completely. In this case, there will be an acceleration.

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When a nonzero net forces acts an object the force?

changes the motion of the object


When a nonzero net force acts on an object the force?

When a nonzero net force acts on an object, the object will accelerate in the direction of the force. The acceleration of the object is directly proportional to the net force applied and inversely proportional to the mass of the object, as described by Newton's second law of motion (F = ma).


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".


Is it possible for a nonzero net force to act on an object without the object's speed changing?

Yes, it is possible for a nonzero net force to act on an object without changing its speed. This can happen if the force is acting perpendicular to the direction of motion, resulting in a change in direction but not speed (as in circular motion).


What unbalanced force?

Unbalanced forces are forces that produce a nonzero net force, which changes an object's motion. The result of an unbalanced force is acceleration of an object.


What happens to an object in motion when it experiences a nonzero net force?

its velocity will change by accelerating in the direction of the force


If you add together all of the forces exerted on an object and get a nonzero value this is called the bank force on the object?

The sum of all the forces acting on an object is called the net force, not bank force. The net force determines the object's acceleration according to Newton's second law, F = ma. If the net force is zero, the object will remain at constant velocity or at rest.


If a nonzero net force is acting on an object then the object is definitely?

Since Fnet = ma... and when Fnet > 0then substituting for Fnet with ma you get: ma > 0assuming a non-zero mass, then a > 0.


What is unbalanced force?

An unbalanced force is when there is a net force acting on an object that is not canceled out by another force, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the larger force. This can lead to changes in the object's speed and/or direction of motion.


How does the velocity of an object traveling in a straight line change if a nonzero net force acts in the same direction as the objects velocity?

If a nonzero net force acts in the same direction as the object's velocity, the object's velocity will increase over time. This is because the force accelerates the object in the same direction as its motion, causing it to speed up.


What is an exertion of a force on an object that produces motion in the direction of the force called?

The answer to your question is Work. The definition of work is: "When a force acts against resistance to produce motion in a body, the force is said to do work." - The CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics... Which means the exertion of a force on an object that produces motion in the direction of the force.


Can the sum of the torques on an object be zero while the net force on the object is nonzero?

Yes. Consider an object with no torques acting on it (therefore the sum of the torques is obviously zero) but with a force directed through its center of mass. How about a freely spinning wheel on a shaft? Would have to be in a vacuum. Ok wait, the answer is yes. Consider a horizontal beam attached at one end that is 6 ft long. If a force (x) is applied at the end of it in the downward direction and another force is applied that is twice as powerful (2x) in the upward direction 3 ft from the attached end the net torque is zero but the net force is x in the upward direction.