balanced and unbalanced forces

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What are balanced forces?

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Balanced forces are 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 are forces that are not equal and opposite, causing an object to start moving, stop moving, or change direction.

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If a truck takes a while to stop, what type of forces are acting on it?

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Unbalanced forces are acting on the truck.

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

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

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Give an example of balanced forces.

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A lamp sitting on a table is an example of balanced forces.

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

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The object will accelerate, decelerate, or change direction.

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If an asteroid is moving at a constant speed through space, what type of forces are acting on it?

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Balanced forces are acting on the asteroid.

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What is the effect of unbalanced forces on a moving car?

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Unbalanced forces can cause the car to speed up, slow down, or change direction.

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What is an example of unbalanced forces?

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A car accelerating from a stop sign is an example of unbalanced forces.

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What do we call the forces that keep an object at rest?

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Balanced forces keep an object at rest.