Balanced Forces

This vase was sitting on the table with the headphones attached to it. Describe how the forces will change.

• The vase falls off the table and PULLS the headphones down with it.

• The headphones will stay on the table and NOT MOVE.

• The vase will PUSH the headphones on the table.

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Which is an example of a touching force?

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Predict the path of the ball after it falls off the table.

• It will go faster and faster

• The ball will soon stop

• The ball will stay in the air

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Which picture shows repelling magnets?

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Which picture shows attracting magnets?

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Which picture shows a non touching force?

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When investigating magnets we can find out the distance in which the magnet will be able to pick up the paper clip. Which magnet is the strongest? (picks up the paper clip from farthest away)

• bar magnet

• horseshoe magnet

• mighty magnet

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What happens when this magnetic crane is held above the garbage?

• The magnet will draw the metal cans up and out of the trash piles.

• The magnet will cause the metal cans to move to the side into a neat pile.

• The magnet will flatten and recycle the cans while they are being collected.

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The man is not able to push the car. Are the forces here balanced or unbalanced?

• balanced

• unbalanced

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Which observation supports your answer from the question above?

• It is hard.

• It is heavy.

• It is not moving.