Balanced Forces and Newton's Laws of Motion

When forces are balanced, they are equal in strength but opposite in _____.

• direction
• position
• speed
• location

Which person would fall more slowly to Earth?

• A
• B

Which of the blocks above has balanced forces acting on it?

• A
• B
• C
• D

All of the blocks above have the same mass.  Each block has 2 forces acting on it (a large force and a small force).  Which of the blocks would move the fastest across the floor?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Are the forces balanced or unbalanced? 

• Balanced
• Unbalanced

What is the net force?

• 5000 N right
• 4000 N right
• 40 N left
• 4000 N left

What is the net force in this diagram?

• 8N right
• 2 N right
• 8N left
• 2N left

How will this object move? 

• It won't move. 
• It will move to the right. 
• It will move to the left. 
• It will move up. 

What is the unit of force?

• Kilogram
• Meter
• Pascal
• Newton

If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force.  What will happen?

• The boy in blue will win.
• They will not move at all.
• The boy in red will win.
• Both will fall down.