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noun

  • In physics, the vector sum of all the individual pushes and pulls acting upon a single object, which determines the object's change in motion.

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If air resistance is negligible, the net force on a falling object is the gravitational force, commonly called its weight w .

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

If an object of interest interacts with several other objects, the net force is the vector sum of the individual forces.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

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  • total force
  • resultant force
  • sum of forces
  • unbalanced force
  • overall push or pull

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  • state of inertia
  • balanced forces
  • component force

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