Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Front

What is the definition of balanced forces?

Back

Balanced forces are two or more forces acting on an object that cancel each other out, resulting in no change in motion.

Front

What is the definition of unbalanced forces?

Back

Unbalanced forces are forces that do not cancel each other out, resulting in a change in the object's motion.

Front

What is net force?

Back

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

Front

If the net force is 0 N, what can be said about the forces acting on the object?

Back

The forces acting on the object are balanced.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is the formula to calculate net force?

Back

Net force = Sum of all forces acting on an object.

Front

If a cart is moving at a constant speed and two equal forces are acting on it, what type of forces are they?

Back

They are balanced forces.

Front

What is the effect of balanced forces on the motion of an object?

Back

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

Front

If a baseball is thrown to home plate, what type of force is acting on it?

Back

An unbalanced force is acting on the baseball.

Front

What is the net force if two forces of 30 N to the right and 30 N to the left are acting on an object?

Back

The net force is 0 N, indicating balanced forces.