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How Do Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Determine Object Motion?

Forces can change how things move around us. Let's make this easier to understand:

Balanced Forces:

When there are equal forces on an object, nothing happens.

Think about pushing a book on a table. If you gently push it and it stays still, the forces are balanced.

In this case, the book is just resting – no movement at all.

Unbalanced Forces:

Now, if you push that book harder, it will start to slide.

This means one force is stronger than the other.

It’s like when you push a swing; if you push harder, it moves faster!

In simple terms, when forces are balanced, things keep doing what they’re already doing.

But when forces are unbalanced, things change and start to move.

It’s pretty basic but really important to know!

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How Do Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Determine Object Motion?

Forces can change how things move around us. Let's make this easier to understand:

Balanced Forces:

When there are equal forces on an object, nothing happens.

Think about pushing a book on a table. If you gently push it and it stays still, the forces are balanced.

In this case, the book is just resting – no movement at all.

Unbalanced Forces:

Now, if you push that book harder, it will start to slide.

This means one force is stronger than the other.

It’s like when you push a swing; if you push harder, it moves faster!

In simple terms, when forces are balanced, things keep doing what they’re already doing.

But when forces are unbalanced, things change and start to move.

It’s pretty basic but really important to know!

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