Balanced and Unbalanced Forces HW

Front

What happens when two teams pull with the same amount of force?

Back

They will not move at all.

Front

Why does a book on a table not move?

Back

The forces of the table pushing up and gravity pulling down are balanced.

Front

How do you find the net force when two forces are going in the same direction?

Back

Add the forces together.

Front

What is the SI unit of measure for force?

Back

Newton.

Front

Forces acting in opposite directions should be:

Back

Subtracted from each other.

Front

What is a balanced force?

Back

When two forces acting on an object are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no movement.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

When two forces acting on an object are not equal, causing the object to move.

Front

What is the effect of gravity on objects?

Back

Gravity pulls objects towards the center of the Earth.

Front

What is the net force if a 5 N force and a 3 N force are acting in the same direction?

Back

8 N.

Front

What is the net force if a 10 N force is acting to the right and a 4 N force is acting to the left?

Back

6 N to the right.