Students are playing tug-of-war. If group B pulls the rope to the right with a force of 400 N and group A pulls the rope to the left with a force of 250 N, what will happen to the ribbon in the middle of the rope?

The ribbon will move to the right and group B will win the tug-of-war.

The ribbon will move to the left and group A will win the tug-of-war.

The ribbon will move to the left and group B will win the tug-of-war.

The ribbon will move to the right and group A will win the tug-of-war.

Currently, both teams have the same force. What could you make the system be unbalanced and have the blue team win? Select all that apply.

Add another person to the blue team to increase the force.

Take another green person away so you can decrease the force of the green team.

Add another person to the blue team to decrease the force/

Take another green person away so that you can increase the force of the green team.

A girl is pushing a cart by herself with a force of 7 N. What will happen if a boy begins to help her and their combined force is 17 N?

The cart will move at a constant speed in a straight line.

The cart will fly to never never land!

Which could be an example of an unbalanced force?

A football that has been thrown to the goal post.

A plate sitting on a dining table

A ball at the top of a hill that is not moving

What is a balanced force?

All forces from opposite directions are equal

Movement is in the same direction of both forces

Movement is in the direction of the greater force

Calculating Net Forces

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

increased

unbalanced

balanced

decreased

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why doesn't the ping-pong ball just shoot up to the ceiling?

air pressure

force of gravity

force of air above it

trick ping-pong ball

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A wheeled cart is moving to the right at a constant speed. Two forces of equal magnitude are acting upon the cart. Which of the following best describes the forces and motion of the cart?

Balanced Forces, Constant Speed

Balanced Forces, Acceleration

Unbalanced Forces, Constant Speed

Unbalanced Forces, Acceleration

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is the net force?

40 N left

0 N Balalnced

400 N right

40 N right

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which could be an example of a balanced force?

An asteroid moving at a constant speed through space

A car accelerating from a stop sign

A box of dishes falling from a counter

A rocket taking off

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Calculate the Net Force.

60N, Left

40N, Right

60N, Right

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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Calculating Net Forces

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

Why doesn't the ping-pong ball just shoot up to the ceiling?

A wheeled cart is moving to the right at a constant speed. Two forces of equal magnitude are acting upon the cart. Which of the following best describes the forces and motion of the cart?

How will this object move?

What is the net force?

Which could be an example of a balanced force?

Calculate the Net Force.

What is the net force?

Calculate the net force of the object in the image shown.

Is this a balanced or unbalance force?

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