Forces and Force Diagrams

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What is a force diagram?

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A visual representation showing all the forces acting on an object, including their direction and magnitude.

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What is the Net Force?

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The sum of all forces acting on an object, taking into account their direction.

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What is a Balanced Force?

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When all the forces acting on an object are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is an Unbalanced Force?

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When the 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 Normal Force?

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The force exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it, acting perpendicular to the surface.

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What is Gravitational Force?

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The attractive force between two masses, such as the force that pulls objects toward the Earth.

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What is Friction Force?

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The force that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with another surface.

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What is Air Resistance?

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A type of frictional force that acts against the motion of an object moving through air.

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What does a free-body diagram represent?

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A diagram that shows all the forces acting on a single object, helping to analyze the object's motion.

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What happens when forces are balanced?

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