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Balanced forces are equal in size and opposite in direction. When forces are
balanced, there is no change in motion.
the force applied in one direction is
greater than the force applied in the opposite direction. When unbalanced
forces are acting on an object, there is a change in speed and direction.
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balanced force is one that, in a perfect situation, would not create any combined motion. Imagine two people holding each other's hands, both pulling about a pound of force in their respective directions. Nothing would happen in this situation, other than the fact that both participants might have sore arms later.
Unlike an arm wrestling match or a golf club hitting a ball, some unbalanced forces work together to make an even larger combined force. Let's say you're pushing a table with your friend while she pulls it in the same direction. Your forces add up together to produce a large result, which is clearly unbalanced (since motion is being produced).
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