Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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What are balanced forces?

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Balanced forces 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 not equal in size or opposite in direction, causing a change in motion.

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How do balanced forces affect an object's motion?

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Balanced forces keep an object at rest or moving at a constant speed.

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How do unbalanced forces affect an object's motion?

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Unbalanced forces cause an object to accelerate, decelerate, or change direction.

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What happens when two equal forces act in opposite directions?

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The forces are balanced, and the object does not move.

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What is an example of balanced forces?

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A book resting on a table is an example of balanced forces.

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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.

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What is the net force when forces are balanced?

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The net force is zero when forces are balanced.

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What is the net force when forces are unbalanced?

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The net force is greater than zero when forces are unbalanced.

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What is inertia?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.