balanced and unbalanced forces

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. 

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

These forces are...

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A lamp sitting on a table.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Which could be an example of an unbalanced force?

• A plate sitting on a dining table
• A ball at the top of a hill that is not moving
• Earth orbiting the Sun 
• A baseball that has been thrown to home plate.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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

Are the forcing acting on the object balanced or unbalanced? The car is drifting.

• balanced

• unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Are the forces acting on the objects balanced or unbalanced? The dog is walking on the treadmill on level 3.

• balanced

• unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Are the forcing acting on the object balanced or unbalanced? The squirrel is spinning.

• balanced

• unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Are the forces acting on the objects balanced or unbalanced? The truck takes a while to come to a complete stop.

• balanced

• unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Are the forces acting on the objects balanced or unbalanced? The hamster is maintaining his position on the wheel.

• balanced

• unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2