Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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What is a balanced force?

Back

A balanced force occurs 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 an unbalanced force?

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

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If the net force is 0 N, what does it indicate about the object's motion?

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It indicates that the object is either at rest or moving at a constant velocity.

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What happens to an object when the net force is greater than 0 N?

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

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How do you calculate net force when two forces are acting in the same direction?

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Add the magnitudes of the two forces together.

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How do you calculate net force when two forces are acting in opposite directions?

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Subtract the smaller force from the larger force and take the direction of the larger force.

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What is the effect of balanced forces on an object at rest?

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The object will remain at rest.

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What is the effect of balanced forces on a moving object?

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The object will continue to move at a constant speed in a straight line.

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Give an example of balanced forces in everyday 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.