Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Front

What are balanced forces?

Back

Balanced forces are forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

Front

What are unbalanced forces?

Back

Unbalanced forces are forces that are not equal and opposite, causing a change in motion.

Front

What is net force?

Back

Net force is the overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

Front

If two forces of 30 N and 20 N act in the same direction, what is the net force?

Back

50 N in the direction of the forces.

Front

If a 10 N force acts to the right and a 10 N force acts to the left, what is the net force?

Back

0 N, because the forces cancel each other out.

Front

What happens to an object when the net force acting on it is zero?

Back

The object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

Front

What is the effect of unbalanced forces on an object?

Back

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

Front

If a person pushes a box with a force of 15 N to the right and another person pushes with 10 N to the left, what is the net force?

Back

5 N to the right.

Front

What is the formula to calculate net force?

Back

Net Force = Force1 + Force2 + ... + ForceN.

Front

What does it mean if an object is in equilibrium?

Back

It means that all the forces acting on the object are balanced, resulting in no net force.