Balanced and Unbalanced Forces (Exit Ticket)

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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 accelerate in the direction of the net 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. It determines the object's acceleration.

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How does friction affect motion?

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Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact. It can slow down or stop moving objects.

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

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An object at rest will remain at rest when balanced forces act on it.

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What happens to a moving object when balanced forces act on it?

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A moving object will continue to move at a constant speed in a straight line when balanced forces act on it.

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If a cart is moving to the right at a constant speed, what can we say about the forces acting on it?

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The forces acting on the cart are balanced, resulting in constant speed.

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Calculate the net force when two forces of 20 N right and 30 N left act on an object.

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Net force = 20 N right - 30 N left = 10 N left.

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What is the effect of unbalanced forces on a stationary object?

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Unbalanced forces will cause a stationary object to start moving in the direction of the net force.

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If a person pushes a box with 50 N to the right and another person pushes with 30 N to the left, what is the net force?

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Net force = 50 N right - 30 N left = 20 N right.