Forces

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What is a Force?

Back

A push or pull that can change the motion of an object.

Front

What type of force is acting when an object is at rest and not moving?

Back

Balanced force.

Front

What type of force must act on an object for it to change its motion?

Back

Unbalanced force.

Front

What happens when the net force acting on an object is zero?

Back

The forces acting on the object are balanced.

Front

What are unbalanced forces?

Back

Forces that cause an object to accelerate or change its motion.

Front

Give an example of a balanced force in everyday life.

Back

A book resting on a table.

Front

What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object?

Back

They cause the object to move or change direction.

Front

What is gravitational force?

Back

The force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as weight.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes the motion of an object when it comes into contact with another surface.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.