Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Flashcard

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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 or change its motion.

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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 in a straight line.

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What happens when forces are unbalanced?

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When forces are unbalanced, the object will start to move, stop moving, or change direction.

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What is an example of a contact force?

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An example of a contact force is friction, which occurs when two surfaces rub against each other.

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What is an example of a non-contact force?

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An example of a non-contact force is gravity, which pulls objects toward each other without direct contact.

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What is the role of applied force?

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Applied force is a force that is applied to an object by a person or another object, causing it to move.

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What is friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object, acting in the opposite direction of the applied force.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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What is the net force?

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The net force is the total force acting on an object, taking into account all the individual forces and their directions.