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 are equal in size but opposite in direction, 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, causing the object to move in the direction of the stronger force.

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What does a force have?

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A force has both strength and direction.

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What happens 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 when forces are unbalanced?

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

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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 on a rope than another person, causing the rope to move.

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What can change the direction of a moving object?

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Changing the direction of a force can change the direction of a moving object.

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What is the role of direction in force?

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The direction of a force determines where the object will move when the force is applied.

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Why did Izzy fall during tug of war?

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Izzy fell because of unbalanced forces acting on him.