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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?

  • 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?

  • With circles
  • With squares
  • With triangles
  • With arrows (correct)

    • What is the net force?

    <p>The vector sum of all forces acting on an object (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can't forces with different magnitudes and directions be simply added together?

    <p>Because forces are vector quantities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is finding the net force similar to adding positive and negative numbers?

    <p>It involves finding the difference between forces as we add up the vectors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of a paycheck, what does the gross amount represent?

    <p>The total amount of money earned before deductions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>5 N to the right (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If two 8 N forces are acting in the same direction, what is the net force?

    <p>16 N in that direction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>3 N to the left (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>0 N (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the net force when a 30 N force is acting downward and a 20 N force is acting upward?

    <p>10 N downward (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a free-body diagram, what does the size of the arrow represent?

    <p>Magnitude of the force (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an object is in equilibrium, what can be said about the net force acting on it?

    <p>The net force is zero (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Newton's first law, when is an object in a state of 'no change'?

    <p>When there is no net force (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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