Review on Balanced and Unbalanced Forces A

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What are balanced forces?

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

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Forces that are not equal and opposite, causing a change in motion of an object.

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What happens when balanced forces act on an object?

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

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What happens when unbalanced forces act on an object?

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The object accelerates, decelerates, or changes direction.

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What is net force?

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

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How do unbalanced forces affect motion?

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They cause an object to start moving, stop moving, or change direction.

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Can balanced forces cause motion?

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No, balanced forces do not cause a change in motion.

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What is an example of balanced forces?

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A book resting on a table, where the weight of the book is balanced by the support force of the table.

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What is an example of unbalanced forces?

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A soccer ball being kicked, where the force of the kick is greater than the friction opposing it.

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What is inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.