Question

additional details were added for this assignment. drag and drop the words or phrases that accurately complete the paragraph. balanced forces are two forces acting in blank directions on an object, and equal in size, where the net force is zero. an blank force has a net force greater than zero, and the motion and direction of the force are identified. a net force is the blank amount of force acting on an object. for example, a skydiver falls with a force of 50 n downwards toward the ground, while an air resistance force of 2 n pushes back upward on the skydiver. the net force on the skydiver is blank. options: the same, opposite, 52 n downward, 48 n downward, equalized, total, 52 n upward, unbalanced

Explanation:

First Blank (Balanced forces direction)

Step1: Recall balanced forces definition

Balanced forces act in opposite directions (to cancel each other, net force zero). So the word is "opposite".

Second Blank (Type of force with net force >0)

Step2: Recall unbalanced force definition

Unbalanced forces have net force >0 (cause motion change). So the word is "unbalanced".

Third Blank (Net force definition)

Step3: Recall net force definition

Net force is the total amount of force (vector sum). So the word is "total".

Fourth Blank (Net force on skydiver)

Step4: Calculate net force

Downward force: \( 50\,\text{N} \), upward force: \( 2\,\text{N} \). Net force \( = 50 - 2 = 48\,\text{N} \) downward (since downward force is larger). So the phrase is "48 N downward".

Answer:

1. opposite
2. unbalanced
3. total
4. 48 N downward