Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Assessment

Front

What is net force?

Back

The total force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

Front

What happens when forces are unbalanced?

Back

The object will move in the direction of the greater force.

Front

What is an example of balanced forces?

Back

An asteroid moving at a constant speed through space.

Front

What is the net force if 35 N right and 65 N left are acting on an object?

Back

The net force is 30 N left.

Front

What is the net force if 4.2 N right and 2.2 N right are acting on an object?

Back

The net force is 6.4 N right.

Front

What is the net force if 11 N left and 3 N right are acting on an object?

Back

The net force is 8 N left.

Front

What is the net force if 2.2 N left and 4.2 N left are acting on an object?

Back

The net force is 6.4 N left.

Front

What is an example of unbalanced forces?

Back

A car accelerating from a stop sign.

Front

What is the effect of balanced forces on an object?

Back

The object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant speed.

Front

What is the net force if 11 N right and 11 N left are acting on an object?

Back

The net force is 0 N.