Forces

A force is ____.

• a push or pull that can cause movement

• a magnet

• when someone does not work

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

If there are two forces going in the same direction how would you find the net force?

• Subtract
• Add
• Divide

• Multiply

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Look at the diagram. What would be the direction of the motion ?

• movement to the left
• movement to the right
• no movement

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

If there are two forces going in opposite directions how would you find the net force?

• Subtract

• Add

• Divide

• Multiply

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the net force in this example?

• 200 N left

• 125 N right

• 50 N left

• 75 N right

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).

• Balanced force
• Unbalanced force

If a person is picking up a book with the force of 50 N and the gravity is pulling down with 15 N, what is the net force?

• 50 N dup

• 35 N up

• 65 N up

• 35 N down

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Students are playing tug-of-war. If group B pulls the rope to the right with a force of 400 N and group A pulls the rope to the left with a force of 250 N, what will happen to the ribbon in the middle of the rope?

• The ribbon will move to the left and group A will win the tug-of-war.
• The ribbon will move to the right and group B will win the tug-of-war.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Two teams were having a tug of war.  Team A had four people on the team, and the whole team pulled with 25N of force.  Team B had three people on the team, and the whole team pulled with 35 N of force.  Which team won, and how much greater was their net force on the rope?

• Team B by 10 N

• Team B by 30 N
• Team A by 20 N
• Team A by 65 N

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Is the Net Force balanced or Unbalanced?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2