Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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What are balanced forces?

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Balanced forces are two or more forces acting on an object that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

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What are unbalanced forces?

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Unbalanced forces occur when two or more forces acting on an object are not equal, causing a change in the object's motion.

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What happens to an object when an unbalanced force acts on it?

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It causes movement or a change in the object's motion.

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Example of unbalanced forces in real life?

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A car accelerating around a mountain curve.

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What is net force?

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

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What does a net force acting on an object always cause?

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A change in the object's motion.

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Example of balanced forces in real life?

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A book resting on a table, where the force of gravity is balanced by the normal force of the table.

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What is the effect of balanced forces on an object's motion?

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Balanced forces do not change the object's motion; it remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

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What is friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes the motion of an object, often caused by the contact between surfaces.

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How does friction affect motion?

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Friction can slow down or stop the motion of an object.