8.1 - Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
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Define balanced forces.
💡 Hint: Think about pushing against a wall.
What happens to an object when balanced forces act on it?
💡 Hint: Consider a box not moving on a flat surface.
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What occurs when balanced forces act on an object?
💡 Hint: Consider static versus dynamic scenarios.
True or False: Unbalanced forces are necessary for motion.
💡 Hint: Think about when an object starts to move.
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A car with a mass of 1200 kg accelerates due to a net unbalanced force of 4000 N. Calculate its acceleration.
💡 Hint: Rearrange the formula to find acceleration.
If a box initially at rest is acted upon by a 10 N force while undergoing 5 N of friction, determine the net force and resulting motion.
💡 Hint: Subtract the opposing force from the applied force.
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