Forces Acting on an Object

What will cause an object to move?

• Applied forces
• Balanced forces
• Unbalanced forces

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(T or F?) A balanced force is only an object that is not moving. 

• True 
• False

If an object is stationary (not moving) the forces acting upon it are _____________

• unbalanced
• weak
• balanced
• Hulk Smash!

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The force that pulls things toward earth.

• Speed
• Gravity

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Which one is balanced?

• top
• bottom
• both

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With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.

• larger 
• smaller 
• equal 
• cannot be determined

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Is this an example of a balanced or unbalanced force?

• Balanced force

• Unbalanced force

• I don't know

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How do you know if this object is balanced?

• It's not balanced; it's Net Force is 14 N

• It is balanced because its Net Force is 0 N.

• It's not balanced; it's Net Force is 10 N left and 4 N up.

• I don't know how to tell.

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According to this force diagram, is this object balanced or unbalanced?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

• I don't know

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What is the net force on this object?

• 80 N West

• 80 N East

• 40 N West

• 40 N East

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