Forces(balanced, unbalanced)

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What are balanced forces?

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Balanced forces are forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Unbalanced forces are forces that are not equal in size or direction, causing a change in motion.

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What happens to an object when unbalanced forces act on it?

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An object will accelerate in the direction of the net force when unbalanced forces act on it.

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What is a push force?

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A push force is a force that moves an object away from the person or object applying the force.

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What is a pull force?

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A pull force is a force that moves an object closer to the person or object applying the force.

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How do balanced forces affect the motion of an object?

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Balanced forces do not change the motion of an object; it remains at rest or continues to move at a constant 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 two people pushing against each other with equal force.

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What is an example of unbalanced forces in everyday life?

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An example of unbalanced forces is a car accelerating when the driver presses the gas pedal.

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What is the net force?

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

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What is the effect of unbalanced forces on a marble rolling down a ramp?

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The marble accelerates down the ramp due to unbalanced forces acting on it.