Balanced & Unbalanced Forces

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What are balanced forces?

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Balanced forces are two or more forces acting on an object that cancel each other out, resulting in no change in motion.

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Unbalanced forces occur when two or more forces acting on an object do not cancel each other out, causing the object to move.

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What is a force?

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

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What does direction mean in terms of force?

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Direction refers to the way in which a force is applied, indicating where the force is pushing or pulling.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the force that pulls an egg down to the ground.

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What happens when two people pull on a rope with the same force?

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When two people pull on a rope with the same force, the forces are balanced, and the rope does not move.

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What can cause an object to fall?

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An object falls due to the force of gravity acting on it.

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What is an example of unbalanced forces in everyday life?

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An example of unbalanced forces is when one person pulls harder than another in a game of tug of war, causing the rope to move.

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What is the effect of balanced forces on an object?

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Balanced forces do not change the motion of an object; it remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

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What is an example of balanced forces?

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An example of balanced forces is a book resting on a table; the force of gravity pulling it down is balanced by the table pushing it up.