Test Review: Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

The diagrams show forces acting on a toy car as it moves to the right. Which diagram shows the toy car that will most likely accelerate to the right based on these

conditions?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the unit of measurement for force?

• kilogram

• Newton

• Meter

• Joule

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Which of the following is an example of balanced forces?

• A car accelerating

• A football player tackling another player

• A person lifting weights

• A runner jogging at a constant speed

Which of the following is an example of unbalanced forces?

• Pushing a lawnmower across the yard

• A car traveling at a constant speed

• A person sitting on a chair

• A book sitting on a shelf

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

You and your dog are playing tug-of-war. For a while, neither of you are winning, but after a few hard tugs you are able to pull the toy away from your dog. What happened

in this scenario?

• The forces were unbalanced when no one was winning and then balanced when you pulled the toy away.

• The forces were balanced when no one was winning and then unbalanced when you pulled the toy away.

• There were no forces acting on the toy when it was a tie, then were balanced when you pulled the toy away.

• There were no forces acting on the toy when it was a tie, then were unbalanced when you pulled the toy away

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Which of the following is a characteristic of unbalanced forces?

• Equal forces

• Net force equals 0 newtons

• Causes a change in motion.

• Moving at a constant speed

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of the following is a characteristic of balanced forces?

• Unequal forces acting on an object

• Net force equals 0

• Causes a change in motion

• Causes a change in direction

Are the forces actin on this plane BALANCED or UNBALANCED?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the net force acting on this box?

• 3 Newtons to the right

• 8 Newtons to the Right

• 0 Newtons

• 5 Newtons to the left

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What is the net force and direction on movement for the file cabinet?

• 3 Newtons to the left

• 3 Newtons to the right

• 8 Newtons to the left

• 8 Newtons to the right

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