Balanced, Unbalanced, and Net Force Review

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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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How do you calculate net force when two forces are acting in the same direction?

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You add the magnitudes of the two forces together.

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What happens when two forces of equal magnitude act in opposite directions?

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The object will not move at all because the forces are balanced.

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Unbalanced forces are forces that cause an object to accelerate or change its motion.

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What is the effect of balanced forces on an object?

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Balanced forces do not change the motion of an object; it remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

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If a force of 600 N is acting downwards and a force of 200 N is acting upwards, what is the net force?

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The net force is 400 N downwards.

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What is the formula to find net force when forces are acting in opposite directions?

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Net force = larger force - smaller force.

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What is an example of unbalanced forces in everyday life?

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A person pushing a shopping cart forward while another person pulls it backward.

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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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What does it mean if an object is in equilibrium?

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An object is in equilibrium when the net force acting on it is zero, resulting in no acceleration.