Resultant Forces

Question 1

What happens if a force is acting on an object?

Answer 1

It will either stay stationary or accelerate

Question 2

What happens if a force of 10N and 5N is acting to the right of an object with 5N acting to the left of the object. What is the resultant force?

Answer 2

10N

Question 3

What two forces generally act on a car when moving?

Answer 3

1) friction

2) force caused by the engine

Question 4

What is the resultant force of a car travelling at a steady speed?

Answer 4

0N

Question 5

Complete the statement- if the resultant force on a stationary object is zero….?

Answer 5

The object will not move

Question 6

If the resultant force on a stationary is not zero…..?

Answer 6

The object will accelerate

Question 7

If the resultant force on a moving object is zero….?

Answer 7

The object will move a steady speed

Question 8

If the resultant force on moving object is not zero….?

Answer 8

The object will accelerate in the direction of the greater force