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What is the net amount in the context of a paycheck?
What is the net amount in the context of a paycheck?
- The amount of money set aside for retirement funds
- The amount of money taken home after deductions (correct)
- The total amount of money earned before deductions
- The amount of money paid in taxes
Why are forces considered as vectors?
Why are forces considered as vectors?
- Because they have only magnitude
- Because they are scalar quantities
- Because they have only direction
- Because they have both magnitude and direction (correct)
How are vectors representing forces typically shown?
How are vectors representing forces typically shown?
- With circles
- With squares
- With triangles
- With arrows (correct)
What is the net force?
What is the net force?
Why can't forces with different magnitudes and directions be simply added together?
Why can't forces with different magnitudes and directions be simply added together?
How is finding the net force similar to adding positive and negative numbers?
How is finding the net force similar to adding positive and negative numbers?
In the context of a paycheck, what does the gross amount represent?
In the context of a paycheck, what does the gross amount represent?
What is the net force when a 10 N force to the right is acting on an object along with a 5 N force to the left?
What is the net force when a 10 N force to the right is acting on an object along with a 5 N force to the left?
If two 8 N forces are acting in the same direction, what is the net force?
If two 8 N forces are acting in the same direction, what is the net force?
When a 12 N force to the right is acting on an object along with a 15 N force to the left, what is the net force?
When a 12 N force to the right is acting on an object along with a 15 N force to the left, what is the net force?
If a 20 N force is acting to the right and a 20 N force is acting to the left, what is the net force?
If a 20 N force is acting to the right and a 20 N force is acting to the left, what is the net force?
What is the net force when a 30 N force is acting downward and a 20 N force is acting upward?
What is the net force when a 30 N force is acting downward and a 20 N force is acting upward?
In a free-body diagram, what does the size of the arrow represent?
In a free-body diagram, what does the size of the arrow represent?
If an object is in equilibrium, what can be said about the net force acting on it?
If an object is in equilibrium, what can be said about the net force acting on it?
According to Newton's first law, when is an object in a state of 'no change'?
According to Newton's first law, when is an object in a state of 'no change'?
