Force

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What is force?

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A push or pull on an object that can cause it to move, stop, or change direction.

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What are balanced forces?

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

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What are unbalanced forces?

Back

Forces that are not equal and can cause an object to accelerate or change its motion.

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What is the standard unit of force?

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Newtons (N) is the standard unit for measuring force.

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Give an example of balanced forces.

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An asteroid moving at a constant speed through space.

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Give an example of unbalanced forces.

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A car accelerating from a stop sign.

Front

What happens when unbalanced forces act on an object?

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The object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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What is gravity?

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A force that attracts two bodies towards each other, commonly experienced as the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.

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What is friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object, caused by the contact between surfaces.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.