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When 2 or more forces cancel their effect?

When two forces cancel each other, they are called balanced forces. Nothing happens when balanced forces are involved. Motion and anything else relating to force can only happen when there are unbalanced forces involved. If there are two opposite but unequal forces, then there is a net force. The net force is the difference between the two forces, and it acts in the direction of the strongest force. For example, if there are two people pushing on the same box in opposite directions, and one exerts 10 newtons of force, and the other exerts 15 newtons, then the net force will be 5 newtons, and it will be in the direction of the force applied by the person exerting 15 newtons.


What are forces expressed in?

Forces are expressed in newtons....i believe...


What is it called when two forces go in the opposite direction?

If the forces are equal then the net force is 0. If one force is greater than the other than whatever is having the two forces exerted on it will move in the direction of the greater force's direction. The total force will equal the greater force - lesser force. You can draw it in vectors to help visualize. e.g. F1 <------------------*-------> F2 let's say F1 = 5 newtons and F2 = 2 newtons. The combined force would equal 3 newtons going <- direction.


What are forces that always act in equal but opposite pairs?

If the equal and opposite forces are separated by a certain distance they are called as couple. If the equal and opposite forces are not seperated by a certain distance their resultant is zero as per Parallelogram Law of Vector Addition.


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.

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According to newtons third law forces always occur in what pairs?

equal but opposite


What is balanced force and unbalanced measured in?

Balanced forces are measured in newtons or pounds, reflecting the equal and opposite forces acting on an object. Unbalanced forces are also measured in newtons or pounds, representing the unequal forces causing a change in motion or acceleration.


When 2 or more forces cancel their effect?

When two forces cancel each other, they are called balanced forces. Nothing happens when balanced forces are involved. Motion and anything else relating to force can only happen when there are unbalanced forces involved. If there are two opposite but unequal forces, then there is a net force. The net force is the difference between the two forces, and it acts in the direction of the strongest force. For example, if there are two people pushing on the same box in opposite directions, and one exerts 10 newtons of force, and the other exerts 15 newtons, then the net force will be 5 newtons, and it will be in the direction of the force applied by the person exerting 15 newtons.


In newtons third law the action and reaction forces?

The two forces are of the same magnitude, act in opposite directions, and act on different objects.


How does newtons law of motion relate action and reaction forces?

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.


What is called two forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction are?

Two forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction are called balanced forces.


If forces on an object are equal and opposite then what are they called?

They are called COUPLE.if forces on an object are equal and opposite...


What are forces expressed in?

Forces are expressed in newtons....i believe...


If 5 newtons of force are pulling on 5 newtons of force?

If 5 newtons of force are pulling against another 5 newtons of force in opposite directions, there will be a net force of 0 newtons, resulting in no movement or acceleration. The forces are balanced and cancel each other out.


When forces act in opposite direction?

When two equal forces act in opposite directions, they are called balanced forces, and no motion takes place. If they are unequal, than the weakest force is cancelled out, along with an equal amount of the strongest force. For example, if an object is being pushed on opposite sides with 7 and 10 newtons of force, then the 7 newton force will be entirely cancelled out, along with 7 newtons of the 10 newton force. This will leave a net force of 3 newtons acting on the object. If there is a net force (also called an unbalanced force), then motion will take place.


What is the net force if from each side a student pusses a box at a force of 50 newtons?

If each student is pushing with a force of 50 newtons in opposite directions, the net force will be the difference between the forces, which would be 0 newtons since they are equal and opposite. So, the net force on the box would be 0 newtons.


Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction are called unbalanced forces?

Actually, forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction are called balanced forces. Unbalanced forces are forces that are not equal in size and/or opposite in direction, resulting in a change in an object's motion.