Balanced and 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 and opposite, causing a change in the motion of an object.

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Can unbalanced forces change the speed of an object?

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Yes, unbalanced forces can accelerate or decelerate an object.

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

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The object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

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Give an example of balanced forces in everyday life.

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Sitting in a chair is an example of balanced forces, where the force of gravity is balanced by the normal force from the chair.

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Give an example of unbalanced forces in everyday life.

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A person pushing a shopping cart forward while another person pulls it backward creates unbalanced forces.

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What is the net force when forces are balanced?

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The net force is zero when forces are balanced.

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What is the net force when forces are unbalanced?

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The net force is greater than zero when forces are unbalanced.

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How do unbalanced forces affect the direction of an object?

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Unbalanced forces can change the direction of an object's motion.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.