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Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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  • A __________ is a push or pull on an object.
    force
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  • Forces may or may not cause __________.
    movement
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  • Two force equal in size and acting in opposite directions on an object.
    balanced forces
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  • A soccer ball sitting on the floor is an example of a __________ force.
    balanced
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  • True or false: An object stays still or continues to move at the same speed and in the same direction during a balanced force.
    True
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  • Two forces that are unequal in size and opposite in direction is an __________ force.
    Unbalanced
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  • True or false: Unbalanced forces cause an object to change speed, direction, and color
    False
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  • The moon orbiting the Earth is an example of an __________ force.
    Unbalanced
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  • The overall force acting on an object is called __________ __________.
    net force
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  • Net force is measured in __________ (N).
    Newtons
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  • Balanced or unbalanced: An airplane in flight at cruising altitude
    Balanced
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  • Balanced or unbalanced: Two women lifting a box into the back of a truck
    Unbalanced
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  • A skier going down a mountain
    Balanced
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  • Balanced or unbalanced: an earthquake releasing energy at the fault line
    Unbalanced
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  • Balanced or unbalanced: A book sitting high upon a bookshelf
    Balanced
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  • Balanced or unbalanced: Two people pulling opposite directions on a rope with the same amount of force
    balanced
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