Balanced & Unbalanced Forces

Front

A force has both strength and ________.

Back

direction

Front

What did Zoe change to steer her hovercraft?

Back

direction of force

Front

When Izzy and Zoe pull on the rope with the same amount of force, the forces are ________.

Back

balanced

Front

Why is the egg NOT moving before Zoe hits the pan?

Back

forces are balanced

Front

Why didn't Zoe get the ball in the hole on her first try?

Back

wrong direction but right amount of strength

Front

What is a balanced force?

Back

Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no movement.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

Forces that are not equal, causing an object to move.

Front

Give an example of balanced forces in everyday life.

Back

A book resting on a table.

Front

Give an example of unbalanced forces in everyday life.

Back

A child pushing a swing.

Front

What happens when forces are balanced?

Back

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