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What is net force?

In this tutorial you will learn what net force means.

Summary

  1. FNET and ∑F- symbols for the net force
  2. FUP- the upward force
  3. FDOWN- the downard force
  4. FRIGHT- the rightward force
  5. FLEFT- the leftward force
  6. FNETx- the net force in the x- direction
  7. FNETy- the net force in the y- direction

Notes

    1. x direction- the left right direction
    2. y direction- the up down direction
    1. x direction- the left right direction
    2. y direction- the up down direction
    1. Newton's 2nd law says that FNET = m•a