Vector sum of all forces acting upon a particle or body
A diagram of a block resting on a rough inclined plane, with its weight (W), normal reaction (N) and friction (F) shown.
In mechanics, the net force is the sum of all the forces acting on an object. For example, if two forces are acting upon an object in opposite directions, and one force is greater than the other, the forces can be replaced with a single force that is the difference of the greater and smaller force. That force is the net force.[1]
When forces act upon an object, they change its acceleration. The net force is the combined effect of all the forces on the object's acceleration, as described by Newton's second law of motion.
When the net force is applied at a specific point on an object, the associated torque can be calculated. The sum of the net force and torque is called the resultant force, which causes the object to rotate in the same way as all the forces acting upon it would if they were applied individually.[2]
It is possible for all the forces acting upon an object to produce no torque at all. This happens when the net force is applied along the line of action.
In some texts, the terms resultant force and net force are used as if they mean the same thing. This is not always true, especially when in complex topics like the motion of spinning objects or situations where everything is perfectly balanced, known as static equilibrium. In these cases, it's important to understand that "net force" and "resultant force" can have distinct meanings.
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