Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Sometimes tectonic plates do not move easily past one another, and the plates become stuck. Forces build up, and when the plates finally move, tension is released, as shown below. The sudden movement of the plates is caused by -

• the mass of the plates
• the weight of the plates
• unbalance forces
• gravitational force

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Which of the following objects will experience an unbalanced force?

• A bike rider on a smooth and level road, pedaling at a constant rate.

• A train pulling on another train, each with the same amount of force.

• A chair sitting on the floor with balanced forces acting in opposite directions.

• A ball rolling across the floor with friction acting in the opposite direction.

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According to Newton’s Law of Inertia, an object that is moving will change its motion only if what kinds of forces act on it?

• Constant forces
• Unbalanced forces
• Unbalanced forcesStrong forces
• Gravitational forces

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You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?

• 60 N right
• 10 N left
• 60 n right
• 50 N left

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A wheeled cart is moving to the right at a constant speed. Two forces of equal magnitude are acting upon the cart. Which of the following best describes the forces and motion of the cart?

• Balanced Forces, Constant Speed

• Balanced Forces, Acceleration

• Unbalanced Forces, Constant Speed

• Unbalanced Forces, Acceleration

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If two forces act on an object in the same direction, the net force is the _____________

• the difference between the two forces
• the sum of the two forces
• Only one of the forces acts on the object
• DOOMSDAY!

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What is the net force?

• 40 N left
• 0 N Balalnced
• 400 N right
• 40 N right

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What is the net force?

• 400 N Up at an increasing speed

• 400 N Down at an increasing speed

• 400 N Down at a constant speed

• 800 N Down at a constant speed

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Why does a book on a table not move?

• No forces are acting on the book
• Gravity is the only force acting on the book
• Forces of the table pushing up and gravity pulling down are balanced

What will cause an object to move?

• Applied forces
• Balanced forces
• Unbalanced forces

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