Balanced and 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 are forces that do not cancel each other out, causing a change in the motion of an object.

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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 accelerates, decelerates, or changes direction.

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What is the net force when forces are balanced?

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The net force is zero.

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What is the net force when forces are unbalanced?

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The net force is greater than zero.

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Example of balanced forces in everyday life?

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A parked car is an example of balanced forces, as the forces acting on it (gravity and friction) are equal.

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Example of unbalanced forces in everyday life?

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A skateboarder going downhill experiences unbalanced forces due to gravity pulling them down.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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How does mass affect inertia?

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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia, making it harder to change its motion.