dcp review #2 part 1

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What is friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object when it comes into contact with another surface.

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What is a balanced force?

Back

A balanced force occurs when two forces acting on an object are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is an unbalanced force?

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An unbalanced force occurs when two forces acting on an object are not equal, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the greater 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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What is air resistance?

Back

Air resistance is a type of friction that acts against an object moving through the air, slowing it down.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward each other, such as the force that pulls objects toward the Earth.

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What is a free-body diagram?

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A free-body diagram is a visual representation used to show all the forces acting on an object.

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How do you determine if forces are balanced or unbalanced?

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If the forces are equal and opposite, they are balanced. If they are not equal, they are unbalanced.

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).

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

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When the net force is zero, the object will remain at rest or continue to move at a constant velocity.