Good Morning  Set up your Student Notebook Remember to Date and Title a new page. This page should be on your table of contents. You will recognize this information from your pre-test.

Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Balanced Force Net force equals zero Does not move in any direction Opposite forces are equal

Unbalanced Force Net force does not equal zero Object will move in a direction Same direction or unequal forces cause a change in direction

Net Force Math calculation using adding or subtracting. Net force can be any number including 0. Calculation of net force starts with looking at the directional arrows and then the Newtons (N).

Arrows that are in the same direction, add numbers together. Arrows in the opposite direction, subtract numbers. Net Force is the outcome of the math equation.

Let’s look at the handout We will do the first couple together.