Warm-up 15 Flashcard Forces

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What is a force?

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A force is a push or pull that can cause an object to move, stop, or change direction.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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An unbalanced force occurs when the total 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 a balanced force?

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

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What is gravitational force?

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Gravitational force is the attraction between two objects due to their mass, commonly experienced as the weight of an object.

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

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Add the magnitudes of the forces together.

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How do you calculate net force when forces are 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 frictional force?

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Frictional force is the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

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What is normal force?

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Normal force is the support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with another stable object, acting perpendicular to the surface.

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What is applied force?

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Applied force is a force that is applied to an object by a person or another object.