U2 The Effects of Forces Flashcards

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Resultant Force

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An overall force that has the same effect of all the separate forces acting on an object.

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What happens when the resultant force is zero?

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The object is moving at a constant speed.

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What happens when the resultant force is not zero?

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The object is accelerating or decelerating.

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