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No, acceleration is change in velocity. (And velocity is speed in a certain direction.)

If an object slows down, then it is changing velocity and thus accelerating. (In this case, the acceleration is negative.)

If an object changes direction, then it's velocity changes, so this is also acceleration. (This is centripetal acceleration.)

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How does unbalanced force help move an object?

An unbalanced force acting on an object causes a change in its motion by accelerating it in the direction of the force. This acceleration results in the object moving. The greater the unbalanced force, the greater the acceleration and speed of the object.


What is unbalanced force?

An unbalanced force is when there is a net force acting on an object that is not canceled out by another force, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the larger force. This can lead to changes in the object's speed and/or direction of motion.


Does an object always move in the direction of the unbalanced force exerted on it by another object?

Not always, the unbalanced force only points in the direction of the acceleration so a body may be moving in the opposite direction. Example. A car moves with some speed to the right on a horizontal surface and lock the brakes, if the surface has friction, but the net force acting on it is equal to the frictional force pointing left and produces a Deceleration of carriage until stop, but while this happens continuously in motion to the right.


Does newtons second law state that if an unbalanced force acts on an object it will move at constant velocity?

No, Newton's second law states that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass (F = ma). If there is an unbalanced force acting on an object, it will accelerate, not move at a constant velocity.


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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An unbalanced force produces?

An unbalanced force produces acceleration on an object by changing its speed or direction. This acceleration occurs in the direction of the unbalanced force, according to Newton's second law of motion.


How do unbalanced forces affect objects?

An unbalanced force will cause acceleration in the direction of the force.


Do a unbalanced force cause a change in motion?

Yes, an unbalanced force will cause an object to accelerate or change its velocity, resulting in a change in motion. The direction of the acceleration will be in the same direction as the unbalanced force.


What happends when forces are unbalanced?

There is acceleration in the direction of positive net force.


What occurs to an object's direction when acted on by an unbalanced force?

Direction will be changed by the force caused acceleration, a=F/m.


What happens to the motion of any object that feels an unbalanced force?

An object that experiences an unbalanced force will accelerate in the direction of the force. This acceleration can lead to a change in the object's speed, direction, or both.


Can unbalanced force change an objects motion?

Yes, an unbalanced force can change an object's motion by causing it to accelerate in the direction of the force. This could involve speeding up, slowing down, changing direction, or a combination of these movements depending on the force's magnitude and direction.


What is it called the result of unbalanced forces?

The result of unbalanced forces is called acceleration. When the forces acting on an object are unbalanced, the object will accelerate in the direction of the stronger force.


What change occurs to the mass of an object when an unbalanced force is applied to it?

There will by no change in the mass, which is constant, but the unbalanced force will cause the object to accelerate. Acceleration can be in a positive direction or a negative direction ("deceleration"), or it can be circular, in which the acceleration changes constantly, even if the velocity remains constant.


Which of the following changes when an unbalanced force acts on an object?

When an unbalanced force acts on an object, the object will experience acceleration. This acceleration can lead to a change in the object's velocity and/or direction of motion.


When an unbalanced force acts on an object the change in the object's or depends on the size and direction of the force.?

When an unbalanced force acts on an object, it will cause the object to accelerate in the direction of the force. The greater the force applied, the greater the acceleration of the object. The direction of the force will determine the direction of the object's motion.


What is a force that pulls on an object and causes acceleration if not balanced by an opposing force?

Generally it is just called an unbalanced force. A net force is the result of one or more unbalanced forces and results in an acceleration. An example of an unbalanced force is the force of gravity.(which is the answer to a typical quiz question)