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 but 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 in size or direction, causing an object to move or change its motion.

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What happens in a tug-of-war when neither side moves?

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The forces are balanced.

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True or False: A stationary basketball on the court experiences balanced forces.

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True.

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What is a non-contact force?

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A non-contact force is a force that acts at a distance, such as gravity or magnetism.

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What is a contact force?

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A contact force is a force that acts when two objects are in physical contact with each other.

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What is friction?

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Friction is a contact force that opposes the motion of an object, slowing it down or stopping it.

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True or False: A soccer player being tackled experiences balanced forces.

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False.

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What is an example of a non-contact force?

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Gravity is an example of a non-contact force.

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is Newtons (N).