Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Multiple Choice

Two ice skaters moving in a straight line at a constant speed.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Multiple Choice

A car accelerating around a mountain curve.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Multiple Choice

A lamp sitting on a table.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an unbalanced force

• Resting against a wall

• Floating in water

• Fruit Hanging from a tree

• An object sinking in the water

Multiple Choice

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

• An aeroplane taking off.

• Kicking a football.

• A car slowing down.

• A boy standing still.

Multiple Choice

A rocket lifting off the launch pad.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Multiple Choice

A soccer ball sitting on the ground motionless.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Multiple Choice

Cars in a NASCAR race speeding around the track.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Multiple Choice

A book sitting on a shelf.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Multiple Choice

A gymnast on a balance beam doing a back flip.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Multiple Choice

A skier skiing through flags in a race down the mountain.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Multiple Choice

What is the net force?

• 17 N Right
• 3 N Right
• 3 N Left
• 17 N Left

Multiple Choice

What is the unit for FORCE? 

• N (Newtons)
• lbs (pounds)
• g (grams)
• m/s (meters per second)

Multiple Choice

Is it BALANCED? 

• Yes
• No

Multiple Choice

Which one is balanced?

• top

• bottom

• both

Multiple Choice

Calculate the Net Force. 

• 40N, Left
• 40N, Right
• 0N, Balanced
• 75N, Right

Multiple Choice

Calculate the Net Force. 

• 60N, Left 
• 40N, Right 
• 0N
• 60N, Right

Multiple Choice

What is the net force?

• 40 N left
• 0 N Balalnced
• 400 N right
• 40 N right

Multiple Choice

What is the net force?

• 30 N left
• 25 N right
• 5 N left
• 55 N right

Multiple Choice

How will this object move? 

• It won't move. 
• It will move to the right. 
• It will move to the left. 
• It will move in both directions. 

Multiple Choice

How will this object move? 

• It won't move. 
• It will move to the right. 
• It will move to the left. 
• It will move up. 

Open Ended

Please explain the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces.

Multiple Choice

a push or a pull on an object

• force

• position

• motion

• variable

Multiple Choice

when the forces on an object are the same and the object does not move

• force

• motion

• unbalanced force

• balanced force

Multiple Choice

when the force on one side of an object is greater than the force on the other side and the object moves

• unbalanced force

• balanced force

• gravity

• friction

Multiple Choice

A force that occurs when two objects touch. It slows things down.

• motion

• force

• friction

• position

Multiple Choice

More than 1 force can act on an object.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Balanced forces make an object move.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

An unbalanced force makes an object move.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Friction speeds thing up.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Gravity is the force that pulls things to earth.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of balanced force?

Multiple Choice

Which of these pictures shows an unbalanced force?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a balanced force?

• Riding a skateboard

• Car parked in a driveway

• A football sailing toward the goalpost

• Turning a carwheel

Multiple Choice

Which image is showing a balanced form?

Open Ended

What are some good indicators to look for when determining if a force is balanced OR unbalanced?

Multiple Choice

What is the definition for the term GRAVITY

• A force that pulls things toward the center of the earth.

• Rate at which velocity changes.

• The strength a moving object has .

• A push or pull that makes something move.