Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Flashcard

Front

What happens when two teams pull with the same amount of force?

Back

They will not move at all.

Front

How will an object move if no net force is acting on it?

Back

It won't move.

Front

What does it mean when forces balance each other?

Back

It means that the net force is zero.

Front

What is the state of motion when forces are balanced?

Back

No motion.

Front

What type of force is applied force?

Back

Contact force.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

A force that causes an object to accelerate.

Front

What is a balanced force?

Back

Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction.

Front

What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object?

Back

They cause the object to change its state of motion.

Front

What is the definition of force?

Back

A push or pull on an object.

Front

What is the unit of force?

Back

Newton (N).