resultant force

Question 1

What is the definition of resultant force?

Answer 1

The resultant force is the single force that represents the vector sum of all individual forces acting on an object.

Question 2

True or False: The resultant force can be zero.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

If two forces of 5 N and 3 N act in the same direction, what is the resultant force?

Answer 3

8 N

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The resultant force is calculated by ______ all the individual forces acting on an object.

Answer 4

adding

Question 5

What happens to an object when the resultant force acting on it is zero?

Answer 5

The object remains in its state of motion, either at rest or moving at constant velocity.

Question 6

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

Answer 6

Newton (N)

Question 7

If a 10 N force acts to the right and a 4 N force acts to the left, what is the resultant force?

Answer 7

6 N to the right

Question 8

True or False: The direction of the resultant force is always the same as the direction of the largest individual force.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What is the resultant force when two equal and opposite forces act on an object?

Answer 9

Zero

Question 10

Multiple Choice: Which of the following scenarios results in a non-zero resultant force? A) 5 N to the right and 5 N to the left B) 10 N up and 5 N down C) 3 N left and 3 N left

Answer 10

B) 10 N up and 5 N down

Question 11

What is the graphical method used to find the resultant force?

Answer 11

Vector addition using a force diagram.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: When forces are acting at angles to each other, the resultant force can be found using ______.

Answer 12

trigonometry

Question 13

What is the resultant force if three forces of 2 N, 3 N, and 4 N act in the same direction?

Answer 13

9 N

Question 14

True or False: The magnitude of the resultant force can be greater than the sum of the individual forces.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Short Answer: What is the effect of a resultant force on an object?

Answer 15

It causes the object to accelerate in the direction of the resultant force.

Question 16

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting resultant force? A) Magnitude of forces B) Direction of forces C) Mass of the object D) Speed of the object

Answer 16

D) Speed of the object

Question 17

How do you determine the direction of the resultant force when combining forces acting at angles?

Answer 17

By using vector components and trigonometric functions.

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The resultant force is also referred to as the ______ force.

Answer 18

net

Question 19

What is the resultant force of a 15 N force acting east and a 10 N force acting west?

Answer 19

5 N east

Question 20

True or False: The resultant force can be calculated using only the magnitudes of the forces involved.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

What is the first step in calculating the resultant force of multiple forces?

Answer 21

Identify the direction and magnitude of each force.

Question 22

Multiple Choice: If a 20 N force acts downward and a 15 N force acts upward, what is the resultant force? A) 5 N down B) 5 N up C) 35 N down

Answer 22

A) 5 N down

Question 23

Short Answer: Why is it important to consider both magnitude and direction when calculating resultant force?

Answer 23

Because forces are vector quantities and their effects depend on both aspects.

Question 24

What term describes forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction?

Answer 24

Balanced forces

Question 25

Fill in the blank: The resultant force can be found by drawing a ______ diagram.

Answer 25

free-body

Question 26

True or False: The resultant force can change if additional forces are applied.

Answer 26

True