Balanced / Unbalanced Forces

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What is the net force?

Back

The net force is the overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined. It determines the object's motion.

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What is an example of an unbalanced force?

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A baseball that has been thrown to home plate is an example of an unbalanced force, as it causes the ball to accelerate.

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What does it mean when forces are balanced?

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Balanced forces occur when two forces acting on an object are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

Front

What is an example of a balanced force?

Back

An asteroid moving at a constant speed through space is an example of balanced forces, as there is no net force acting on it.

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Forces can change the ________ of a moving object.

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direction.

Front

What is the formula for calculating net force?

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Net Force = Force applied in one direction - Force applied in the opposite direction.

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What happens 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 velocity.

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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.

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How do unbalanced forces affect motion?

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

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).