Resultant Forces Flashcards

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What happens if there isn’t a resultant force?

A

The object will stay stationary or continue travelling at a constant speed

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What is the resultant force?

A

The sum of all the forces acting on an object

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When do we get balanced forces?

A

When the resultant force is 0

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4
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What can forces change?

A

Speed, shape or direction of an object

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What will happen if the resultant force isn’t 0

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It will accelerate or decelerate

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