Forces and Net Force

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What is an Applied Force?

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An Applied Force is a force that is applied to an object by a person or another object. It is the force used to push or pull something.

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What is a Balanced Force?

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Balanced Forces are forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction. They do not cause a change in motion.

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What is an Unbalanced Force?

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Unbalanced Forces are forces that are not equal and opposite. They cause a change in motion of an object.

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What is Net Force?

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

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How do you calculate Net Force?

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To calculate Net Force, add all the forces acting in one direction and subtract the forces acting in the opposite direction.

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What is Gravity?

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Gravity is a force that attracts two bodies towards each other. It is the force that pulls objects towards the Earth.

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What is Normal Force?

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Normal Force is the support force exerted upon an object that is in contact with another stable object, like a surface.

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What is Air Resistance?

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Air Resistance is a type of frictional force that opposes the motion of an object through the air.

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What happens when forces are balanced?

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When forces are balanced, the object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity.

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What happens when forces are unbalanced?

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When forces are unbalanced, the object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

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