Balanced and unbalanced forces Flashcards

(5 cards)

1
Q

if all forces acting on an object is balanced there would be no….

A

acceleration

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if all forces are balanced that would mean

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object is moving at a constant velocity or is stationary

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3
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if forces are equal they are…

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a balanced pair of forces

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4
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balanced forces are (‘properties’)

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-equal in size and opposite in direction
-there would be no change in motion
-objects stays still (stationary) or moves at a constant speed/velocity

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unbalanced forces (‘properties’)

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-not equal —> one force is bigger
-object speeds up, slows down, or changes in direction
-causes acceleration (a change in velocity)

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