Calculating Force

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What is force?

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A push or pull on an object.

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What is net force?

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The total force acting on an object after all the forces are combined.

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What is balanced force?

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Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What is unbalanced force?

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Forces that are not equal, causing a change in motion.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object, usually measured in kilograms.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate at which an object changes its velocity.

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by a net force.

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What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?

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The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass (F=MA).

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What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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How do you calculate force?

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Force is calculated using the formula F=MA (Force = Mass x Acceleration).