Balanced & Unbalanced Forces

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What are balanced forces?

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Balanced forces are forces acting on an object that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in the object's motion.

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Unbalanced forces are forces that are not equal and opposite, causing a change in the object's motion, such as starting to move, stopping, or changing direction.

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What happens to an object in motion when the net force acting on it is zero?

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An object in motion will continue to move in a straight line at a constant speed if the net force acting on it is zero.

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What is the relationship between force and motion?

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For an object to move at a constant speed, the forces acting on it must be balanced. If the object is accelerating, the forces must be unbalanced.

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).

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If a box is pushed with a force of 5 N to the left and has a friction force of 5 N to the right, what will happen?

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The box will not move because the forces are balanced (5 N left and 5 N right).

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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What is the formula for calculating force?

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Force (F) is calculated using the formula F = mass (m) × acceleration (a).

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object. It occurs when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, measured in kilograms (kg), while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass, measured in Newtons (N).