The net (overall) force
acting on an object in a
particular direction
Mass (m)
Shows the actual forces
acting on an object
Kilogram (kg)
Push or pull in a
particular direction
Force (F)
The force which propels
an object forward
Newton (N)
The amount of matter in
an object
Weight (Fg)
The resultant force is not
zero
Newtons laws of motion
The SI unit of force and
weight
Balanced forces
Forces of the same size
but in opposite directions
Resultant forces
A force which acts against
and object’s motion
Unbalanced forces
The force due to gravity
acting on an object
Free-body force diagram
The SI unit of mass
Support force
The force supplied by a
Supporting object such as
t he ground or seat
Thrust force
They describe the motion
of a free object when
forces are applied to it
Resistance force