Balanced & Unbalanced Forces

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

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

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Why does a book on a table not move?

• No forces are acting on the book

• Forces of the table pushing up and gravity pulling down are balanced

• Gravity is the only force acting on the book

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a car is parked?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a marble rolls down a ramp?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a plane is speeding up to take off into the sky?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when skateboarding down a ramp?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Balanced forces can cause--

• an object to speed up or slow down

• an object to stay still

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

What will causes an object to move?

• unbalanced forces

• balanced forces

• net force

• potential energy

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Balanced or Unbalanced Forces?

• balanced, the rope will not move.

• balanced, the rope will move to the left.

• unbalanced, the rope will not move.

• unbalanced, the rope will move to the left.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2