P1.1.5 - Balanced and Unbalanced Flashcards
1
Q
A person lying in bed has balanced forces acting on them (weight and reaction force). We say that the person is in…
A
equilibrium
2
Q
If the forces acting on an object are balanced, we say that the object is in…
A
equilibrium
3
Q
When forces acting on an object are the same size in opposite directions we say that they are…
A
balanced
4
Q
If the engine force of a car is greater than the air resistance acting on it will the car speed up, slow down or travel at the same speed?
A
Speed up
5
Q
If forces acting in opposite directions are not the same size, we say that they are…
A
unbalanced.
