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Is acceleration caused by two forces which are opposite to each other?
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∙ 7y ago
Acceleration is caused by unbalanced forces. They may or may not be opposite in direction. If they are, they must be different in size.
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Can velocity and acceleration point in opposite direction?
Yes, velocity and acceleration can point in the opposite direction to each other. This is because neither one depends on the other. When velocity and acceleration are opposite each other this results in slowing down, for example when you hit the break on your car.
What is the force that can cause acceleration?
Every force causes acceleration, if it's not opposed and canceled by other forces.
What can many other forces do that frictional forces cannot do?
cause motion &+ cause positive acceleration . #
Does every force causes acceleration?
Every force causes acceleration, if it's not opposed and canceled by other forces.
How are acceleration and gravity related?
If there are no other forces that counter it, gravity will cause an acceleration - basically it will change an object's velocity.
When the 2 forces are equal and opposite direction why is it that there will be no acceleration?
well one side is positive the other side is negative positive+negitive=0 acceleration kinda like doing -5 + 5 = 0
Can velocity and acceleration point in opposite direction?
Yes, velocity and acceleration can point in the opposite direction to each other. This is because neither one depends on the other. When velocity and acceleration are opposite each other this results in slowing down, for example when you hit the break on your car.
What is acceleration when force acted on the object is equal from both sides?
The acceleration is zero, since the net force (or total force) is zero: the acceleration on one side cancels out the acceleration on the other. Imagine pushing your hands together. Equal and opposite forces cancel out, and your hands remain in the middle.
What can other forces do that frictional forces cannot do?
cause motion &+ cause positive acceleration . #
What happens to an object's motion when 2 equal forces act on an object in opposite directions?
Nothing! If the two forces are equal and opposite then they will cancel each other out. What will happen next is described in Newton's First law when it says "An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force". Two equal and opposite forces have the same effect as no force, therefore the object's motion will remain the same as if it had never been acted upon by the two opposite forces.
The acceleration of falling objects is caused by the force of?
Assuming that there are no other forces on the object, the force that causes the acceleration of a falling object is the gravitational force (attractive force that exists between two masses). In problems, this assumption is usually used.However, in Force = mass*acceleration it is important to remember it is net acceleration and net force. Thus, for an object falling in real life the acceleration is caused by the gravitational force and a drag force which results from the object moving through the air. You have to take into account all the forces on the object.
What is the force that can cause acceleration?
Every force causes acceleration, if it's not opposed and canceled by other forces.
What can many other forces do that frictional forces cannot do?
cause motion &+ cause positive acceleration . #
When is acceleration produced?
When there is a net force. This means that all the forces working on an object do not cancel each other, as such there will be a net force which will cause an acceleration. Accelerations may also be caused by fictitious forces if you are not in an acceleration-free reference frame (i.e. you are not in an inertial frame).
Does every force causes acceleration?
Every force causes acceleration, if it's not opposed and canceled by other forces.
How are acceleration and gravity related?
If there are no other forces that counter it, gravity will cause an acceleration - basically it will change an object's velocity.
What is meant by like and unlike parallel forces?
Like Parallel forces are the forces that are parallel to each other and have same direction. Unlike parallel forces are the forces that are parallel but have directions opposite to each other.
