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Activity No. 2 Combining Forces: Net N G

The document discusses combining forces and determining net force. It explains that forces acting in the same direction are added using positive signs, while forces in opposite directions use positive and negative signs. A example is given of a book on a table, where the gravitational force (Fg) is negative and normal force (Fn) is positive. These balanced forces result in a net force of zero. Unbalanced net forces will cause a change in motion. An activity is described to have students practice calculating net forces when multiple forces act on an object in different scenarios.

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Activity No. 2 Combining Forces: Net N G

The document discusses combining forces and determining net force. It explains that forces acting in the same direction are added using positive signs, while forces in opposite directions use positive and negative signs. A example is given of a book on a table, where the gravitational force (Fg) is negative and normal force (Fn) is positive. These balanced forces result in a net force of zero. Unbalanced net forces will cause a change in motion. An activity is described to have students practice calculating net forces when multiple forces act on an object in different scenarios.

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Combining Forces

When we combine or add forces to determine the net or unbalanced force, we will limit our discussion to those forces
which act along the same line of action. The algebraic signs + and – are used to indicate the direction of forces. Unlike
signs are used for forces acting in opposite directions, like in the case of the book lying on 10
the table. The force of gravity (Fg) and normal force (Fn) are assigned opposite signs - Fn is given a positive (+) sign
while Fg is given a negative (-) sign. If both Fg and Fn are given a magnitude value of 3 units, then the net force along
this line (vertical) will be:
Fnet = Fn + Fg
= 3 units + (-3 units)
=0

If the sum of the forces equate to zero, they are considered balanced. If the algebraic sum is not equal to zero, the
forces are not balanced. The non-zero sum is the net or unbalanced force. This unbalanced or net force would cause a
change in a body’s state of motion.

ACTIVITY No. 2
COMBINING FORCES

I. Objective: To determine the net forces when forces are combined or added.
II. Materials: Science book
III. Procedure:
Read the concept on Combining Forces and try to answer the activity that follows.
IV. Write-ups:

1. A boy and a girl are pulling a heavy crate at the same time with 10 units of force each. What is the net force acting on
the object?

2. What if the boy and the girl pull the heavy crate at the same time in opposite directions with 10 units and 5 units of
force respectively, what will be the net force on the object? Will the object move? To what direction will it move?

3. Suppose another girl pulls the heavy crate in with 5 units of force in the same direction as the girl, what will be the net
force that will act on the object? Will the object move?

Combining Forces
When we combine or add forces to determine the net or unbalanced force, we will limit our discussion to those forces
which act along the same line of action. The algebraic signs + and – are used to indicate the direction of forces. Unlike
signs are used for forces acting in opposite directions, like in the case of the book lying on 10
the table. The force of gravity (Fg) and normal force (Fn) are assigned opposite signs - Fn is given a positive (+) sign
while Fg is given a negative (-) sign. If both Fg and Fn are given a magnitude value of 3 units, then the net force along
this line (vertical) will be:
Fnet = Fn + Fg
= 3 units + (-3 units)
=0

If the sum of the forces equate to zero, they are considered balanced. If the algebraic sum is not equal to zero, the
forces are not balanced. The non-zero sum is the net or unbalanced force. This unbalanced or net force would cause a
change in a body’s state of motion.

ACTIVITY No. 2
COMBINING FORCES

I. Objective: To determine the net forces when forces are combined or added.
II. Materials: Science book
III. Procedure:
Read the concept on Combining Forces and try to answer the activity that follows.
IV.
V. Write-ups:

1. A boy and a girl are pulling a heavy crate at the same time with 10 units of force each. What is the net force acting
on the object?

2. What if the boy and the girl pull the heavy crate at the same time in opposite directions with 10 units and 5
units of force respectively, what will be the net force on the object? Will the object move? To what direction
will it move?

3. Suppose another girl pulls the heavy crate in with 5 units of force in the same direction as the girl, what will be he net
force that will act on the object? Will the object move?

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