Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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Balanced and Unbalanced Forces: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Classification of Forces, Balanced Forces, Unbalanced Forces, Force of Friction and Force.

Important Questions on Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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Assertion: If the resultant force acting on a body is zero, then body is in equilibrium.

Reason: Resultant force on a body is equal to algebraic sum of all forces acting on the body.

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When balanced forces act on a body, the body :

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A train pulls some carriages. The train exerts a force of 40000 N and frictional forces act in the opposite direction with a force of 35000 N. The total mass of the train and carriages is 200000 kg. What is the acceleration of the train?

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When an unbalanced force acts on a vehicle, which of these quantities changes?

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A motorbike accelerates with a force of 1500 N. It experiences air resistance, which acts in the opposite direction with a magnitude of 1200 N. Calculate the unbalanced force that acts on the motorbike.

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Following question contain four steps. Fill in the blank on right side according to left side step.

Pressure : Pascal :: Force : _____

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Attraction force applied by earth on all the bodies. (gravitational force/electromagnetic force)

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Force has magnitude but no direction.

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Name two forces acting on a toy car being pulled by a child.

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While riding a bicycle, if we stop pedalling, why does the bicycle begin to slow down?

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An unbalanced force acts on an object. List the possible effects that will be caused in motion of the object.

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State the meaning of balanced forces.

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Name the physical quantity which changes the shape of a ball.

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Why is it difficult to balance our body on stepping on a banana peel?

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Name any two forces acting on a moving car.

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What is the net value of all balanced forces acting on a body?

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Why does a rolling football come to rest after some time?

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If the forces in the cases given below are balanced, then find the magnitude and direction of each force:

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If the forces in the cases given below are balanced, then find the magnitude and direction of each force:

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Define unbalanced force. Give one example.