Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Which force would cause an object to fall?

• friction

• net force

• gravitational force

• centripetal force

A boy and a girl are pulling a heavy box at the same time with 5 units of force each. What is the net force acting on the object?

• 5 units

• 10 units

• 15 units

• 0

If the sum of the forces equates to zero, they are considered as _____________.

• net force

• combined

• unbalanced

• balanced

The forces would cause a change in a body’s state of motion.

• net force

• combined

• unbalanced

• balanced

It refers to the size or strength of the force.

• balanced

• combined

• magnitude

• gravitational

An object will remain at rest when the forces acting on it are.

• equal in magnitude and in the opposite direction

• equal in magnitude and the same direction

• not equal in magnitude and in opposite direction

• not equal in magnitude and the same direction

It is a force that acts between surfaces that are in contact with one another.

• friction

• normal force

• gravitation force

• tension force

It is the straight line passing through the point of application.

• direction of the force

• line of action

• magnitude

• point of action

It is referred to as the push or pull.

• acceleration

• force

• magnitude

• velocity

When you are on a ride that goes in a circle, you feel pushed or pulled in a circular motion. It happens because of __________________.

• centripetal force

• centrifugal force

• tension force

• friction