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  • Understanding Unbalanced Forces: Causes and Effects
    When the net force acting on an object is greater than zero, the forces are unbalanced.

    Here's why:

    * Net Force: The net force is the overall force acting on an object, taking into account both the magnitude and direction of all individual forces.

    * Balanced Forces: When forces are balanced, they cancel each other out, resulting in a net force of zero. This means the object remains at rest or continues moving at a constant velocity.

    * Unbalanced Forces: When forces are unbalanced, the net force is not zero. This means there is a resultant force acting on the object, causing it to accelerate.

    In simpler terms: If the forces pushing or pulling on an object aren't equal and opposite, the object will move.

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