Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Task Cards

Front

How much force must the person apply to the right side of the box to create an unbalanced force and cause the box to move to the left?

Back

more than 100 Newtons of force

Front

What will be the effect of the forces applied to the bikes?

Back

Bike A will speed up and Bike B will slow down

Front

The two forces shown are applied to the box. Which way will the box move?

Options: to the left, it will move up, to the right, it will remain still

Back

it will remain still

Front

If the box moves to the LEFT, which person is applying more force?

Back

person B

Front

Which force on the car will cause the car to move forward? Options: Force A, Force B, Force C, Force D

Back

Force A

Front

Which of these statements best describes a balanced force?

• the speed of an object changes
• a moving object changes direction
• an object must be moving
• the forces on an object are equal

Back

the forces on an object are equal

Front

Which of these is an example of an unbalanced force?

• a truck stopped at a stop sign
• an airplane traveling at a constant speed
• a car speeding up to pass another car
• a book sitting on a table

Back

a car speeding up to pass another car

Front

Some forces are applied to the boxes, as shown. Which box will move to the LEFT? Options: Box A, Box B, Box C

Back

Box B

Front

Which example is in the wrong column? Options:

a car parked in a garage

,

a rollercoaster speeding up as it goes down a hill

,

a man pushing a box across the floor

,

a child going down a slide on the playground

Back

a rollercoaster speeding up as it goes down a hill

Front

Which of the following is an example of a balanced force?

• a child swinging on a swing at the park
• a car traveling at a constant speed of 30 mph
• a toy car rolling down a ramp
• a boy pushing a lawnmower

Back

a car traveling at a constant speed of 30 mph