Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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What is a balanced force?

Back

A balanced force occurs when two forces acting on an object are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is an unbalanced force?

Back

An unbalanced force occurs when two forces acting on an object are not equal, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the greater force.

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What is net force?

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

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How do you calculate net force when forces are in the same direction?

Back

Add the magnitudes of the forces together.

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How do you calculate net force when forces are in opposite directions?

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Subtract the smaller force from the larger force and take the direction of the larger force.

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If a 35 N force to the right and a 25 N force to the right are applied, what is the net force?

Back

60 N to the right.

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If a 30 N force to the left and a 25 N force to the right are applied, what is the net force?

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5 N to the left.

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

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

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

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

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).