Balance and Unbalance Forces Flashcard

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What are balanced forces?

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Two forces acting in opposite directions on an object, and they are equal in size.

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Forces that cause a change in an object's motion or shape.

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Describe a situation where unbalanced forces are at play.

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A car accelerating on a road with friction.

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How would you describe unbalanced forces?

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Forces that are not equal in size and opposite in direction.

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Can you give an example of unbalanced forces?

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A car accelerating forward while the brakes are applied.

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What is the effect of balanced forces on an object?

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The object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity.

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What happens when unbalanced forces act on an object?

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The object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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What is net force?

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The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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How do you calculate net force?

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By adding the magnitudes of all forces acting in the same direction and subtracting the magnitudes of forces acting in the opposite direction.

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What is an example of balanced forces in everyday life?

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A book resting on a table, where the gravitational force is balanced by the normal force from the table.