Balanced vs UnBalanced Forces and Net Force

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What is a balanced force?

Back

A balanced force occurs when two or more 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?

Back

An unbalanced force occurs when the 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?

Back

Net force is the overall force acting on an object after all the individual forces are combined. It determines the object's acceleration.

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If two forces of 30 N and 20 N act in the same direction, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 50 N in the same direction.

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If two forces of 40 N and 40 N act in opposite directions, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 0 N, indicating balanced forces.

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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 remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

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How do you calculate net force when forces are in the same direction?

Back

Add the magnitudes of the forces together.

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How do you calculate net force when forces are in opposite directions?

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Subtract the smaller force from the larger force and take the direction of the larger force.

Front

What is the net force if a box is pushed with 10 N to the right and 5 N to the left?

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The net force is 5 N to the right.

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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 force of gravity pulling it down is balanced by the normal force from the table pushing it up.