Resultant Force Flashcards
1
Q
What is a free-body diagram?
A
A free-body diagram models the forces acting on an object using arrows.
2
Q
What is resultant force?
A
Resultant force is what you would get if you replaced all the forces acting on an object with just one force.
3
Q
If an object is moving at constant speed or is stationary, what will the resultant force be?
A
0N
4
Q
If an object has a resultant force of above or below zero, how is the object moving?
A
It will be accelerating or decelerating.
