Balanced and Imbalanced Forces

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In a tug of war the left team pulls with a force of 200N. The right team pulls with a force of 150N. What is the resultant force?
50N to the left.
350N to the left.
350N to the right.
50N to the right.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-1
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the blocks above has balanced forces acting on it?
A
B
C
D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
two forces acting in opposite directions on an object, and do not cause a change in motion; equal in size
Force
Balanced Force
Unbalanced Force
Inertia
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An airplane is travelling North through the sky at a constant speed when turbulence causes it to take a different route, changing its direction. Explain the forces at work on this plane.
Unbalanced, because the plane is moving forward, not backwards
Unbalanced, because the speed is constant and there is a change in direction
Balanced, because the plane is not falling to a lower altitude
Unbalanced, because the plane is in motion
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-1
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How will this object move?
It won't move.
It will move to the right.
It will move to the left.
It will move in both directions.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS2-1
NGSS.MS-PS2-2
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