Balanced & Unbalanced Forces

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What is a balanced force?

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A balanced force occurs when two or more forces acting on an object are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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An unbalanced force occurs when the forces acting on an object are not equal, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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What is net force?

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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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If two forces of 400 N are acting in opposite directions, what is the net force?

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The net force is 0 N, as the forces cancel each other out.

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What happens to an object when balanced forces act on it?

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

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What happens to an object when unbalanced forces act on it?

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The object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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Example of balanced forces in real life?

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A book resting on a table is an example of balanced forces; the weight of the book is balanced by the upward force of the table.

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Example of unbalanced forces in real life?

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Pushing a shopping cart forward while someone else pulls it backward creates unbalanced forces.

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How do you calculate net force?

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Net force is calculated by adding all the forces acting on an object, taking into account their direction.

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).