Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

You push a box 35 N to the right. Your friend pushes the box 25 N in the same direction. What is the net force?

• 60 N balanced to the right

• 60 N unbalanced to the right

• 10 N balanced to the right

• 10 N unbalanced to the right

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of the answer choices is not an characteristic of a balanced force?

• no change in motion

• moving at a constant speed

• net force of zero

• causes a change in motion

Every answer choice is a characteristic of a unbalanced force, Except-

• moving at a constant speed

• causes a change in motion

• adding of the forces

• subtracting of the forces

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the net force?

• 0 N balanced

• 2000 N unbalanced

• 0 N unbalanced right

• 2000 N balanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Forces that cancel each other are called ​ (a)   forces.

• balanced

• inactive

• neutral

• null

• unbalanced

Answer explanation

Balanced forces cancel each other out, resulting in no net force. This concept is crucial in understanding the equilibrium of objects.

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HS-PS2-2

If an object is not moving, the forces acting upon it are

• unbalanced

• weak

• balanced

• strong

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

What is the net force?

• 50 N balanced right

• 950 N unbalanced left

• 50 N unbalanced left

• 950 N balanced right

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

If forces are going in the same direction, you should

• add the forces

• subtract the forces

• multiply the forces

• divide the net force

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the net force of this object?

• 400 F arrow downward

• 400 F arrow upward

• 800 F arrow upward

• 800 F arrow downward

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What will causes an object to move?

• unbalanced forces

• balanced forces

• net force

• potential energy

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