Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Front

What is a balanced force?

Back

A balanced force occurs when two or more forces acting on an object are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

Front

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.

Front

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 motion.

Front

If the net force is 0 N, what can we say about the forces acting on the object?

Back

The forces acting on the object are balanced.

Front

What happens to an object at rest when balanced forces act on it?

Back

The object remains at rest.

Front

What happens to a moving object when unbalanced forces act on it?

Back

The object will change its speed or direction.

Front

If two forces of 10 N and 10 N act in opposite directions, what is the net force?

Back

0 N, because the forces cancel each other out.

Front

What is the effect of a net force greater than 0 N on an object?

Back

The object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

If an object is moving to the right with a net force of 5 N to the right, what will happen?

Back

The object will speed up and continue moving to the right.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and force in Newton's second law?

Back

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