Balanced & Unbalanced Forces (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Balanced forces
Balanced forces
Forces equal in size but opposite in direction
Net force when forces are balanced
Net force when forces are balanced
Zero
Motion of stationary object with balanced forces
Motion of stationary object with balanced forces
Remains at rest
Motion of moving object with balanced forces
Motion of moving object with balanced forces
Continues at constant velocity
Term for object with balanced forces
Term for object with balanced forces
Equilibrium
Forces on book resting on table
Forces on book resting on table
Gravitational force balanced by normal force
Forces on car moving at constant speed
Forces on car moving at constant speed
Driving force equals resistive forces
Unbalanced forces
Unbalanced forces
Forces not equal or not opposite in direction
What does a net force cause?
What does a net force cause?
Change in motion
Motion change with unbalanced forces
Motion change with unbalanced forces
Object accelerates
Direction of acceleration with unbalanced forces
Direction of acceleration with unbalanced forces
In direction of net force
Types of motion change from acceleration
Types of motion change from acceleration
Speed up, slow down, or change direction
Forces on accelerating car
Forces on accelerating car
Driving force greater than resistive forces
Forces on falling object
Forces on falling object
Gravity pulls down, air resistance acts opposite