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  • Unbalanced Forces: Acceleration and Deformation Explained
    If the forces acting on an object are unbalanced, two things can happen:

    1. The object will accelerate: This means the object will change its velocity. It might start moving, speed up, slow down, or change direction. The acceleration is directly proportional to the net force (the unbalanced force) and inversely proportional to the object's mass. This is described by Newton's Second Law of Motion:

    * F = ma (Force = mass x acceleration)

    2. The object will deform: This means the object's shape will change. The amount of deformation depends on the material properties of the object and the magnitude of the unbalanced force. For example, a rubber band will stretch when pulled, while a steel beam will bend under a heavy load.

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