Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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What is net force?

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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 happens when forces are balanced?

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The object does not move; the forces cancel each other out.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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A force that causes an object to accelerate or change its motion because the forces acting on it are not equal.

Front

If two teams pull with the same force, what happens?

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They will not move at all because the forces are balanced.

Front

What is the effect of a net force of 0 N on an object?

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The object will remain at rest or continue moving at a constant speed.

Front

What is an example of balanced forces?

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A book resting on a table; the force of gravity is balanced by the normal force from the table.

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What is an example of unbalanced forces?

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A soccer ball being kicked; the force of the kick is greater than the friction and gravity acting on it.

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How do balanced forces affect motion?

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They do not change the motion of the object; it stays at rest or moves at a constant speed.

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What is the unit of force?

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Newton (N) is the unit used to measure force.

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What happens to an object when a net force is applied?

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