Balanced and UnBalanced Forces

Front

What is a force?

Back

A push or pull on an object.

Front

What are balanced forces?

Back

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

Front

What are unbalanced forces?

Back

Forces that are not equal and cause a change in motion.

Front

What is net force?

Back

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

Front

If you push a box with 35 N to the right and your friend pushes with 25 N in the same direction, what is the net force?

Back

60 N unbalanced to the right.

Front

What happens when balanced forces act on an object?

Back

There is no change in motion.

Front

What do unbalanced forces cause?

Back

A change in motion.

Front

What are force vectors?

Back

They show the direction and size of the force.

Front

What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object at rest?

Back

It will start to move.

Front

What is the effect of balanced forces on a moving object?

Back

It will continue to move at a constant speed.