Understanding Forces: Balanced and Unbalanced

What is a force?

• A form of light

• A push or a pull

• A type of energy

• A kind of matter

What happens when you push an object?

• It disappears

• It stays still

• It moves away from you

• It moves towards you

What two characteristics do all forces have?

• Strength and direction

• Color and shape

• Speed and distance

• Size and weight

What is an example of a weak force?

• Kicking a soccer ball

• Pulling a heavy suitcase

• Hitting a golf ball lightly

• Pushing a car

What are balanced forces?

• Forces that are unequal in strength and act in the same direction

• Forces that are equal in strength and act in the same direction

• Forces that are unequal in strength and act in opposite directions

• Forces that are equal in strength and act in opposite directions

In a game of tug-of-war, what happens when both teams pull with equal strength?

• The rope breaks

• The rope moves in circles

• The rope stays still

• The rope moves towards one team

What are unbalanced forces?

• Forces that are unequal in strength and act in the same direction

• Forces that are equal in strength and act in opposite directions

• Forces that are unequal in strength and act in opposite directions

• Forces that are equal in strength and act in the same direction

What happens when unbalanced forces act on an object?

• The object changes its motion

• The object changes color

• The object stays still

• The object disappears

How can unbalanced forces affect an object's motion?

• They can make it change speed or direction

• They can make it change color

• They can make it disappear

• They can make it heavier

What is a similarity between balanced and unbalanced forces?

• Both make objects disappear

• Both make objects change color

• Both make objects heavier

• Both act on objects as a push or pull