Balanced Unbalanced Forces

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

• Balanced force
• Unbalanced force

What is the net force?

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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A force acting in the opposite direction of an object in motion

• Gravity
• Buoyant
• Friction
• Normal

The sum of all forces acting on an object and direction

• Contact Force
• Balanced Force
• Unbalanced Force
• Net Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the net force in this diagram?

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

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the net force of an object that is not moving?

• 0N
• 100N
• Upward force

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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. 

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the net force

• 10 N
• 0 N
• 25 N
• 1 N

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2