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Newton's first law, which states that a body at rest remains at rest and a body in motion remains in motion at constant velocity in a straight line unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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How does Newtons second law measure force?

Unbalanced force=mass of object x acceleration of object


Is a hill unbalanced force?

A hill itself is not an unbalanced force, but it can provide a force due to gravity that acts on objects. If an object is on a hill, gravity is pulling it downward, creating a force that may result in unbalanced forces in certain situations.


How do balanced and unbalanced forces relate to a parachute?

If the parachutist is just falling down vertically, he is falling because of the unbalance force. Gravity is pulling him down. Gravity is stronger than the air resistance that is "keeping him up". The two unbalanced forces: gravity & air resistance. Because they are imbalance, he is accelerating towards the Earth's surface at 9.8 meters per second.


What are the three types of forces according to newtons first law?

Sir Isaac Newton first presented his three laws of motion in the "Principia Mathematica Philosophiae Naturalis" in 1686. His first law states that every object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless compelled to change its state by the action of an external force. This is normally taken as the definition of inertia. The key point here is that if there is no net force resulting from unbalanced forces acting on an object (if all the external forces cancel each other out), then the object will maintain a constant velocity. If that velocity is zero, then the object remains at rest. And if an additional external force is applied, the velocity will change because of the force. The amount of the change in velocity is determined by Newton's second law of motion.


What is the relationship between and object's acceleration and the unbalanced force acting on it?

The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the unbalanced force acting on it, according to Newton's second law of motion. The greater the unbalanced force, the greater the acceleration of the object.

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Are the forces balanced or unbalanced when you push a box of books until it is moving at 0.5 miles per second?

During the time, you're pushing it, the forces are unbalanced. Once you stop, they are balanced. Unbalanced forces result in a change in motion. Balanced forces produce no change.It's kind of funny that you're pushing your box 1800 miles per hour, though! :)


What happens when an unbalanced force acts on an objects?

as stated in newtons second law of motion- an object acted upon by an unbalanced force will accelerate in the direction of that force


What is the definition of the word unbalanced forces?

When two or more forces act on an object, if the sum (vector sum) of the forces is zero, the forces are said to be balanced. Otherwise the forces are unbalanced. According to Newton's Second Law, an unbalanced force will cause an acceleration.


How can you tell if a force is balanced or unbalanced by looking at it?

2 Forces are unbalanced when an object that is not moving starts moving or changes speed or direction. Balanced forces are the opposite they are where an object that is not moving stays still or an object that is moving stays at a constant pace.


Similarity between balanced and unbalanced forces?

If the vector sum of forces on an object is zero, the forces are said to be balanced. Otherwise they are said to be unbalanced. Unbalanced forces will cause an acceleration, according to Newton's Second Law (a = F/m, where F is the net force, that is, the vector sum of all forces acting on the object).


How does Newtons second law measure force?

Unbalanced force=mass of object x acceleration of object


What happens when an unbalanced force is acting on an object?

as stated in newtons second law of motion- an object acted upon by an unbalanced force will accelerate in the direction of that force


What happens when opposing forces are unbalanced?

When the opposing forces are not balanced, it can result in :- 1. Translation - when the unequal forces are being applied at the same point. 2. Rotation - when the unequal forces are being applied at different points.


What does unbalanced forces do to a car?

The same as they do to any other object.


Application of unbalanced forces to an object?

Any unbalanced force will cause the object to accelerate in the direction of the net force. This means that applying unbalanced forces to an object will cause it to move. Thinking of applications for moving objects is very easy.


To start or change the motion of an object do you need unbalanced force or balanced force?

Doesn't matter Balanced Force would mean the object is traveling at a constant velocity due to Newton's First Law of Motion (Law of Inertia) Unbalenced Force would mean the object is accelerating (or decellerating) due to Newton's Second Law of Motion


What is true about the forces if you are accelerating?

If you are accelerating, there must be an unbalanced force acting on the object. The net force is what causes acceleration according to Newton's second law, F=ma. If the forces are balanced, then the object will either be at rest or moving at a constant velocity.