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 happens to an object when forces are balanced?

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When forces are balanced, 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 forces are unbalanced?

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

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What is a force?

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A force is a push or pull that can cause an object to move, stop, or change direction.

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What two things does a force have?

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A force has both strength and direction.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the force that pulls us toward the Earth.

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What is an example of balanced forces?

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An example of balanced forces is when two people pull on opposite ends of a rope with the same amount of force.

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What is an example of unbalanced forces?

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

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What is the effect of gravity on a falling object?

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Gravity causes a falling object to accelerate downward toward the Earth.