Balanced and Unbalanced forces

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What are balanced forces?

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Balanced forces are two equal forces acting in opposite directions on an object, resulting in no change in motion.

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Unbalanced forces occur when two forces acting on an object are not equal, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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What is the definition of force?

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A force is a push or pull that can cause an object to move, stop, or change direction.

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How do balanced forces affect an object's motion?

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Balanced forces do not change an object's motion; the object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

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How do unbalanced forces affect an object's motion?

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Unbalanced forces cause an object to accelerate, change direction, or change its speed.

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What is an example of balanced forces in everyday life?

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An example of balanced forces is a book resting on a table, where the weight of the book is balanced by the upward force of the table.

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What is an example of unbalanced forces in everyday life?

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An example of unbalanced forces is pushing a shopping cart; if you push harder on one side, the cart will move in that direction.

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What is the relationship between force and motion?

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Force is directly related to motion; a net force acting on an object will cause it to accelerate according to Newton's second law.

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What is Newton's first law of motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by a net external force.

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What is the net force?

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The net force is the vector sum of all the forces acting on an object, determining the object's acceleration.