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If you mean an external force when you say unbalanced forces, yes. Newton's First Law of motion is also known as law of inertia. Inertia is the movement of mass with out any external forces or influences acting on that mass.

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What happens when a force act on an object?

When a force acts on an object, it can cause the object to accelerate, decelerate, or change direction. The object's motion is determined by the magnitude and direction of the force applied to it, in accordance with Newton's second law of motion.


If this acts on an object the object will change speed and direction?

You mean a force I guess. A force acting on an object will make it accelerate or decelerate, and if it is acting at an angle to the existing line of motion will make it change direction.


If a net force acts at an angle to the direction an object is moving will the object follow a curved path?

Yes, if a net force acts at an angle to the direction an object is moving, the object will follow a curved path. This is because the force will cause the object to accelerate in a direction that is not directly in line with its original velocity, resulting in a change in the object's path.


Which of these would change the direction of an object but not affect the object's speed?

Changing an object's direction without affecting speed requires a force that acts perpendicular to the object's velocity, such as centripetal force or gravitational force. This force causes the object to change direction while continuing at a constant speed. Other forces acting parallel to the object's velocity can change its speed as well as its direction.


What happens to the speed of an object as it travels farther without any additional force added to it?

Newton's First Law explains what happens in this case.If no force acts on the object, its speed won't change over time. In fact, its velocity won't change either.

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If an unbalanced force acts on an object what could change?

If an unbalanced force acts on an object, it could cause the object to accelerate in the direction of the force, change its speed or direction of motion, or cause the object's shape to deform if the force is strong enough.


An object is at rest. Once there is enough force to overcome the inertia of the object the longer the same force acts on the moving object the (lessergreater) its change in momentum.?

Greater. Since force is directly proportional to the change in momentum, the longer a force acts on an object, the greater the change in its momentum.


What happensto the speed of an object if a unbalanced force acts on it?

Then the speed will change.Then the speed will change.Then the speed will change.Then the speed will change.


What quantity combines the strength of a force with how long the force acts on the object?

The quantity that combines the strength of a force with how long it acts on an object is called impulse. Impulse is calculated by multiplying the force by the time over which it acts on an object. It represents the change in momentum of the object.


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 two characteristics of and object determine the objects momentum?

A change in momentum exists whenever a force acts on an object, and the magnitude of the change is dependent on the mass of the object on which the force acts.


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.


The product of a force acting on an object and the duration the force acts upon the object is called?

The product of a force acting on an object and the duration the force acts upon the object is called impulse. Impulse is a vector quantity that represents the change in momentum of an object. It can be calculated by multiplying the force applied by the time over which it acts.


What happens to the speed of an object as an unbalanced force acts on it?

When an unbalanced force acts on an object, it will cause the object to accelerate in the direction of the force. This acceleration will cause the speed of the object to change over time, either increasing or decreasing depending on the direction of the force.


When a force acts on an object it accelerates what do you observe?

When a force acts on an object, you will observe the object either speeding up, slowing down, or changing direction depending on the direction and magnitude of the force. This change in motion is a result of the acceleration caused by the force applied to the object.


What kind of force acts on an object and causes a change in motion?

The force that acts on an object and causes a change in its motion is called unbalanced force. When the forces acting on an object are not in equilibrium, causing a net force in a particular direction, it can result in the object accelerating or decelerating.


When an unbalanced force acts on an object what does the force do?

It causes it to accelerate, according to the equation, Force = mass * acceleration. Force should be thought of as the Rate of Change of Momentum of an object. Specifically F=dP/dt. Take the equation F= ma = mdV/dt = d(mV)/dt =dP/dt