Net forces acting on an object can be balanced or unbalanced.
Unbalanced Forces
Unbalanced forces are not equal, and they always cause the motion of an object to change the speed and/or direction of an object.
Unbalanced Forces
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Unbalanced Forces
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Balanced vs. Unbalanced Forces
Click Net Force below to experiment with balanced and unbalanced net forces!
Interactive Guide:
- How many different ways can you add people and keep the net force balanced?
- How many different ways can you add people to make the net force unbalanced in favor of the red team?
Video Guide:
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Bonus Video Guide:
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Topic Tips
- Unbalanced forces are not equal, and they always cause the motion of an object to change the speed and/or direction of an object.