Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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What are balanced forces?

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Balanced forces are two or more forces acting on an object that cancel each other out, resulting in no change in motion.

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Unbalanced forces are forces that do not cancel each other out, causing an object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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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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If the net force is 0 N, what does it indicate about the object's motion?

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It indicates that the object is either at rest or moving at a constant speed.

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How do you calculate net force?

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Net force is calculated by adding all the forces acting on an object, taking into account their direction.

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

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

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Give an example of balanced forces in everyday life.

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A book resting on a table is an example of balanced forces; the force of gravity pulling it down is balanced by the normal force from the table pushing it up.

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Give an example of unbalanced forces in everyday life.

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A soccer ball being kicked is an example of unbalanced forces; the force of the kick is greater than the forces acting against it.

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What is the effect of balanced forces on an object's motion?

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Balanced forces do not change the object's motion; it remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).