Force Pairs

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What is the net force?

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The net force is the overall force acting on an object after all the individual forces are combined. It determines the object's acceleration.

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What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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What happens when a bird hits a car's windshield?

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The force of the car on the bird is equal to the force of the bird on the car.

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What are force pairs?

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Force pairs are the action and reaction forces that occur simultaneously when two objects interact.

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What is an example of balanced forces?

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When two forces acting on an object are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object, occurring when two surfaces come into contact.

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How does mass affect force?

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According to Newton's second law, the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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An unbalanced force occurs when the total forces acting on an object are not equal, causing the object to accelerate.

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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.

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What is an example of an action-reaction pair?

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When you push against a wall, the wall pushes back with an equal and opposite force.