Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Flashcard

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What is Net Force?

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Net Force is the overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined. It determines the object's motion.

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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 an Unbalanced Force?

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Unbalanced forces are not equal and can cause an object to start moving, stop moving, or change direction.

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What is a Force?

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A force is any push or pull acting on an object.

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What happens when forces are balanced?

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When forces are balanced, the object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

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What happens when forces are unbalanced?

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When forces are unbalanced, the object accelerates in the direction of the net force.

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Example of Balanced Forces:

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A book resting on a table is an example of balanced forces; the force of gravity is balanced by the upward force from the table.

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Example of Unbalanced Forces:

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A soccer ball being kicked is an example of unbalanced forces; the kick causes the ball to accelerate.

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What is the unit of Force?

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The unit of force is Newton (N).

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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.