Forces

Question 1

What is the formula for force?

Answer 1

Force = Mass * Acceleration

Question 2

When are 2 forces balanced?

Answer 2

When 2 forces are balanced when they are same in size but act in different directions

Question 3

How will it move when the forces on an object are balanced?

Answer 3

It will move at constant speed in one direction or remain at the point

Question 4

What will happen when the forces on an object are unbalanced?

Answer 4

It will speed up (accelerate), slow down (decelerate) or change direction.

Question 5

A cyclist of mass 60kg rides a bike of mass of 20kg. When starting off the cyclist provides a force of 200N.
What is his acceleration?

Answer 5

200 = 80 * A
A = 200 / 80
= 2.5 m/s^2