Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

What is a force?

• Two equal forces acting in equal and opposite directions

• A push or a pull

• Forces that are unequal in size and opposite direction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

What is a balanced force?

• Two equal forces acting in equal and opposite directions

• A push or a pull

• Forces that are unequal in size and opposite direction

What is an unbalanced force?

• Two equal forces acting in equal and opposite directions

• A push or a pull

• Forces that are unequal in size and opposite direction

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Unbalanced forces cause a change in...

• Direction

• Position

• Object

• Speed

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Example of an unbalanced forces

• A car going in the same speed and direction

• A box being pulled with 50N on the left and 70N on the right

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Example of a balanced forces

• A car going in the same speed and direction

• A box being pulled with 50N on the left and 70N on the right