Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Front

What are balanced forces?

Back

Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction.

Front

What is net force?

Back

The sum of all forces acting on an object.

Front

What is the net force when forces are balanced?

Back

0 N balanced.

Front

What are unbalanced forces?

Back

Forces that are not equal in size and are opposite in direction.

Front

What is the net force when it is 0 N?

Back

The forces acting on the object are balanced.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

If two forces of 10 N and 5 N act in the same direction, what is the net force?

Back

15 N in the direction of the forces.

Front

If a 20 N force pulls to the right and a 15 N force pulls to the left, what is the net force?

Back

5 N to the right.

Front

What is the effect of balanced forces on an object at rest?

Back

The object remains at rest.

Front

What is the effect of balanced forces on a moving object?

Back

The object continues to move at a constant speed in a straight line.