Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Review

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What are balanced forces?

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Balanced forces are two or more forces acting on an object that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Unbalanced forces occur when two or more forces acting on an object are not equal, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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What is net force?

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Net force is the overall force acting on an object after all the individual forces are combined.

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If a cart is moving at a constant speed, what type of forces are acting on it?

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Balanced forces are acting on the cart.

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What happens to an object when the net force is zero?

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The object will not move or will continue to move at a constant speed.

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How do you calculate net force?

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Net force is calculated by adding all the forces acting on an object, taking into account their direction.

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What will happen if a force is applied to a stationary object?

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If the force is unbalanced, the object will start to move in the direction of the applied force.

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What does it mean if an object is accelerating?

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It means that the object is changing its speed or direction due to an unbalanced force acting on it.

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What is an example of balanced forces in everyday life?

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A book resting on a table is an example of balanced forces; the weight of the book is balanced by the upward force of the table.

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What is an example of unbalanced forces?

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A soccer ball being kicked is an example of unbalanced forces; the force of the kick causes the ball to accelerate.