Balanced/Unbalanced Forces

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What are balanced forces?

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Balanced forces are forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Unbalanced forces are forces that are not equal in size or opposite in direction, causing a change in motion.

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Example of unbalanced forces: A cup falling off a table. What type of force is acting on the cup?

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Unbalanced force.

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Which of the following is an example of a balanced force? A car waiting at a red light. What type of force is acting on the car?

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Balanced force.

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When an object does not change its motion, what type of forces are acting on it?

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Balanced forces.

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What happens to a boulder sitting at the top of a hill?

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Balanced forces are acting on the boulder.

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Example of unbalanced forces: A car accelerating around a mountain curve. What type of force is acting on the car?

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Unbalanced force.

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What is the effect of balanced forces on an object?

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They keep the object at rest or moving at a constant speed.

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What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object?

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They cause the object to accelerate, decelerate, or change 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.