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 in opposite directions with equal strength, 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 are not equal in size or are not opposite in direction, causing a change in motion.

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

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When balanced forces act on an object, it remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

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

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When unbalanced forces act on an object, it accelerates in the direction of the net force.

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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 directions.

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What is the net force when two equal forces act in opposite directions?

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The net force is 0N, indicating balanced forces.

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What is the direction of a net force?

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The direction of the net force is the same as the direction of the greater force when forces are unbalanced.

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What is the relationship between force and motion?

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Force is a push or pull that can cause an object to start moving, stop moving, or change direction.

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What is the definition of force?

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A force is a vector quantity that has both magnitude (strength) and direction.

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What is an example of balanced forces in everyday life?

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A book resting on a table experiences balanced forces: the weight of the book downward and the normal force of the table upward.