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Which scenario describes balanced forces acting on an object?
Which scenario describes balanced forces acting on an object?
How does an object behave when acted upon by unbalanced forces?
How does an object behave when acted upon by unbalanced forces?
Which pair best describes the conditions of balanced forces?
Which pair best describes the conditions of balanced forces?
What is a key characteristic of unbalanced forces?
What is a key characteristic of unbalanced forces?
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Which of the following situations demonstrates balanced forces?
Which of the following situations demonstrates balanced forces?
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What characteristic distinguishes scalar quantities from vector quantities?
What characteristic distinguishes scalar quantities from vector quantities?
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Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?
Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?
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What is a force?
What is a force?
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Which of these best describes balanced forces?
Which of these best describes balanced forces?
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Which scenario is an example of a contact force?
Which scenario is an example of a contact force?
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What effect can an unbalanced force have on an object?
What effect can an unbalanced force have on an object?
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Which of the following quantities represents scalar?
Which of the following quantities represents scalar?
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How does an object at rest behave under balanced forces?
How does an object at rest behave under balanced forces?
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Study Notes
Scalar Quantities
- Scalar quantities only have magnitude.
- They do not have direction.
- Examples include mass, speed, time, and temperature.
- Mass - 20 g
- Speed - 13 m/s
- Time - 15 s
- Temperature - 37°C
Vector Quantities
- Vector quantities have both magnitude and direction.
- Examples include velocity, acceleration, and force.
- Velocity - 30 m/s, East
- Velocity - 25 m/s, N of E
Force
- A force is a push or a pull that can change an object's motion or shape.
- Force can be a contact force or a non-contact force.
Types of Forces
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Contact force: Requires physical touch between objects.
- Examples: pushing a shopping cart, stretching a rubber band, a car slowing down on a road due to friction between tires and the surface, a book resting on a table where the table exerts an upward force on the book
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Non-contact force: Acts over a distance without physical touch.
- Examples: a magnet attracting iron nails, an apple falling from a tree due to Earth's gravity, a balloon sticking to a wall after being rubbed on hair
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
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Balanced forces: Equal forces acting in opposite directions.
- Balanced forces result in no change of motion.
- Examples: A book lying on a table, a boat floating on water, man standing still, light source hanging at the ceiling.
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Unbalanced forces: Unequal forces acting in opposite directions.
- Unbalanced forces cause a change in motion.
- Examples: Launching a rocket, changing the speed and direction of a car, pushing a box across the floor, opening a door
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Summary: Balanced forces result in no change in motion, while unbalanced forces cause acceleration, deceleration, or a change in direction. A freely falling fruit is an example of an unbalanced force.
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This quiz covers the essential differences between scalar and vector quantities in physics. Participants will explore examples, types of forces, and the role of contact and non-contact forces. Test your understanding of these fundamental concepts in mechanics.
