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TEKS 6.7B
Calculating Net Forces
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| balanced forces | forces acting on an object that cause no change in the motion of an object (i.e., the object will stay at rest or remain in motion at a constant speed) and result in a net force equal to zero newtons. |
| horizontal | parallel to the horizon |
| net force | the sum of all forces acting on an object; includes both magnitude (in newtons) and direction |
| newton | the unit used to measure force; represented by the symbol N |
| unbalanced force | a force acting on an object that causes a change in motion of the object (i.e., the object will speed up, slow down, or change direction) and results in a net force that does not equal zero newtons |
| vertical | perpendicular to the horizon |