Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Flashcard

Front

What is the result of balanced forces acting on an object?

Back

The object remains in constant motion.

Front

Which of the following is a non-contact force?

Back

Gravity.

Front

How will this object move if the forces are balanced?

Back

It won't move.

Front

Are the forces acting on the rope balanced or unbalanced?

Back

Unbalanced.

Front

A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.

Back

Force.

Front

What is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces?

Back

Friction.

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward the Earth?

Back

Gravity.

Front

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

Back

The object accelerates in the direction of the net force.

Front

What is the term for the total force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined?

Back

Net force.

Front

If two forces of 5 N and 3 N act in the same direction, what is the net force?

Back

8 N.