Balanced and unbalanced forces Flashcards
1
Q
What are balanced forces?
A
They are forces that act on an object that are the same size, but acting in different directions
2
Q
What two things could an object do if the forces acting on it were balanced?
A
It could either be not moving (stationary) or moving at a constant speed
3
Q
What are unbalanced forces?
A
They are two forces that act on an object which aren’t the same size
4
Q
What two things could the object be doing if unbalanced forces were acting on it?
A
It could be in acceleration or deceleration
5
Q
What is a resultant force?
A
The difference between the two unbalanced forces
