Balanced & Unbalanced Forces

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What is a force?

Back

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

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What are balanced forces?

Back

Balanced forces are forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What are unbalanced forces?

Back

Unbalanced forces are forces that are not equal, causing a change in the motion of an object.

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What does the direction of a force mean?

Back

The direction of a force indicates where the force is applied, such as pushing left or pulling right.

Front

Can you give an example of balanced forces?

Back

Two people pulling on a rope with the same strength in opposite directions.

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Can you give an example of unbalanced forces?

Back

A person pushing a shopping cart forward while someone else pulls it backward.

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What happens when forces are balanced?

Back

When forces are balanced, the object does not move or continues to move at a constant speed.

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What happens when forces are unbalanced?

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When forces are unbalanced, the object accelerates in the direction of the stronger force.

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What is the strength of a force?

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The strength of a force refers to how hard the force is applied, measured in units like newtons.

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What is an example of changing the direction of a force?

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Steering a bicycle to turn left or right.