Balanced & Unbalanced Forces

Balanced forces are equal in magnitude and are in the same direction.

• true

• false

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

Define an unbalanced force.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

When forces are being applied in the same direction

• subtract them

• multiply them

• add them

• add, then subtract them

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

When forces are being applied in opposite directions

• add them

• subtract them

• subtract, then add them

• divide them

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is net force?

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

An example of net force is

• dropping a book

• an object sinking in H2O

• pushing a chair across class

• none of these

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

An example of an unbalanced force is

• riding a skateboard

• fruit falling from a tree

• pushing someone down from behind

• all of these

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Unbalance forces do not have an effect on an object's motion.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Describe a balanced force.

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

An example of a balanced force is

• an aircraft falling from the sky

• rolling a ball

• fruit hanging from a tree

• shooting a basketball

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NGSS.3-PS2-1