Intro to Forces

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What is a force?

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A force is a push or pull acting upon an object, resulting from its interaction with another 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.

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What happens when forces are balanced?

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When forces are balanced, the net force is zero, and the object does not accelerate.

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What happens when forces are unbalanced?

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When forces are unbalanced, the net force is not zero, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the larger force.

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is the Newton (N).

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How do you calculate net force?

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Net force is calculated by adding all the forces acting on an object, taking into account their direction.

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What is an example of unbalanced forces?

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An example of unbalanced forces is when a person pushes a box to the right with 100 N while friction pushes it to the left with 50 N, resulting in a net force of 50 N to the right.

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What direction does an object move when unbalanced forces act on it?

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An object moves in the direction of the larger force when unbalanced forces act on it.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

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What is gravitational force?

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Gravitational force is the attraction between two objects due to their mass, commonly experienced as weight.