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Forces 2022/23
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Force | A push or a pull |
| Unbalanced Force | Produces a change in motion (acceleration occurs and the net force is greater than 0) |
| Balanced Force | Produces NO change in motion (net force is 0) |
| Newton | The unit for measuring force |
| Motion | A change of position over time |
| Acceleration | The rate at which an objects velocity changes. (Speeds up, slows down or changes direction) |
| Speed | How fast or slow something is (Distance divided by time) |
| Net Force | All of the combined forces acting on an object |
| Exert | To put forth effort |
| Velocity | An objects speed in a particular direction |