Balanced and unbalanced forces

It is known as a push or pull.

• Friction

• Force

• Gravity

• Inertia

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Which is TRUE about balance forces?

• Balance forces have equal magnitude but the same direction.

• Balance forces have unequal magnitude but the same direction

• Balance forces have equal magnitude but opposite directions.

• Balance forces have unequal magnitude but different directions.

Ramon and Lisa are playing catch with a football. Ramon had just thrown the ball straight toward Lisa. While the ball is int the air , a strong gust of wind blows the ball away from Lisa. What caused the ball to move away from Lisa?

• The balanced force of gravity

• the unbalanced force of gravity

• the balanced force of the wind

• the unbalanced force of the wind

When the forces acting on an object are balanced the object ___________________.

• move to the direction of the greater force

• does not move

• move in constant speed

• move in the direction of the lesser force

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The unit of force is ______________.

• Newton

• Joule

• Kilometer

• Kilograms

Which of the following is TRUE of unbalanced forces?

• Unbalanced forces have a net force of zero.

• Unbalanced forces have equal magnitude and opposite directions.

• Unbalanced forces will make an object stay at rest.

• Unbalanced forces have unequal magnitude and opposite direction.

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Which of the following is an example of balanced forces?

• kicking a soccer ball

• a boy sitting on a couch

• a car increasing its speed

• A girl riding on a bike

Joe pulls a rope with a force of 15 N to the left, while John pulls on the other end of the rope with a force of 10 N to the right. What is the magnitude and direction of the net force?

• 20 N to the left

• 5 N to the left

• 5 N to the right

• 20 N to the right

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Which of the following paired of forces is balanced?

• 2 N to the West and 2 N to the North

• 2 N to the East and 2 N to the West

• 2 N to the East and 2 N to the South

• 2 N to the West and 2 N to the West

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