Q2 Review Video: Understanding Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

What defines balanced forces?

• Forces that cause movement

• Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction

• Forces that are unequal in size

• Forces that are in the same direction

If two people push a box from opposite sides with equal force, what type of forces are these?

• Unbalanced forces

• Non-existent forces

• Balanced forces

• Variable forces

What happens when forces are unbalanced?

• None of the above

• The forces cancel each other out

• The object does not move

• The object moves

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In a tug-of-war, if both teams pull with equal strength but in opposite directions, the forces are:

• Variable

• Indeterminate

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

What determines the winner in a tug-of-war contest with unbalanced forces?

• The technique used

• The size of the team

• The direction of the pull

• The strength of the pull

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If a team in tug-of-war has more force due to a larger person, the forces are:

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

• Opposite

• Equal

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What type of forces occur when both teams in a tug-of-war pull in the same direction?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

• Opposite

• Equal

In the final example, why are the forces unbalanced?

• Because they are of equal size

• Because they are in opposite directions

• Because they are of different sizes

• Because they are in the same direction

What is the result when balanced forces act on an object?

• The object loses mass

• The object changes shape

• The object does not move

• The object moves

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Which scenario describes balanced forces?

• One person pushing harder than another from opposite sides

• All of the above

• Two people pushing a box from the same side

• Two people pushing with equal force from opposite sides