Understanding Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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Balanced forces

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Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion

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Unbalanced forces

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Forces that are unequal and cause a change in motion

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Example of balanced forces:

A car accelerating on a highway

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A book resting on a table

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A ball rolling down a hill

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A person pushing a shopping cart

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A book resting on a table

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Which of the following is an example of unbalanced forces?

• A picture hanging on a wall
• A car parked in a garage
• A child sliding down a slide
• A lamp sitting on a desk

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A child sliding down a slide

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Which of the following scenarios involves balanced forces?

A rocket launching into space

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A bicycle coasting downhill

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A person standing still on the ground

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A car accelerating from a stop

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A person standing still on the ground

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Which of the following scenarios involves unbalanced forces?

A book lying on a shelf

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A car moving at a constant speed

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A ball being thrown

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A picture hanging on a wall

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A ball being thrown

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Example of balanced forces in everyday life:

A car accelerating on a highway

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A person sitting in a chair

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A ball being kicked

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A leaf falling from a tree

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A person sitting in a chair

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Example of unbalanced forces in everyday life:
- A book lying on a table
- A car parked in a garage
- A person jumping off a diving board
- A picture hanging on a wall

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A person jumping off a diving board

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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Balanced

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Is it BALANCED?

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No