Balanced and Imbalanced Forces

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a marble rolls down a ramp?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

A girl is pushing a cart by herself with a force of 7 N. What will happen if a boy begins to help her and their combined force is 17 N?

• The cart will speed up.

• The cart will slow down.

• The cart will move at a constant speed in a straight line.

• The cart will fly to never never land!

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a plane is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when skateboarding down a ramp?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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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

(a)  

• unbalanced

• weak

• balanced

• strong

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

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

• unbalanced

• weak

• balanced

• strong

Are the forces acting on the rope balanced or unbalanced?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Are the forces acting on the rope balanced or unbalanced?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

this force is ___________ and there will be 

• unbalanced, no movement

• balanced, movement to the left

• balanced, no movement

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2