Balanced vs Unbalanced Forces

Front

What is a balanced force?

Back

Forces that are exerted on an object which are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

Forces that are not equal in size, causing a change in the motion of an object.

Front

Give an example of a balanced force.

Back

A book resting on a table, where the force of gravity pulling it down is balanced by the table pushing it up.

Front

Give an example of an unbalanced force.

Back

A cat shoving a glass off a table, causing the glass to fall.

Front

What happens to an object when unbalanced forces act on it?

Back

The object will accelerate in the direction of the net force.

Front

What happens to an object when balanced forces act on it?

Back

The object will remain at rest or continue to move at a constant speed in a straight line.

Front

How can you identify unbalanced forces in a situation?

Back

If the object is moving or changing direction, the forces acting on it are unbalanced.

Front

What is the net force?

Back

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

Front

If two people push a car in opposite directions with equal force, what type of force is this?

Back

Balanced force.

Front

If a person pushes a swing and it starts moving, what type of force is applied?

Back

Unbalanced force.