Balanced vs Unbalanced

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. 

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Waving a flag

• Unbalanced force

• Balanced force

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

A person standing still while leaning on a wall

• Unbalanced force

• Balanced force

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

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. 

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which one is balanced?

• Top

• Bottom

• Both

• Cannot be determined

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the resultant force?

• 400 N, Up

• 400 N, Down

• 800 N, Up

• 800 N, Down

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the resultant force?

• 17 N, Left

• 6N, Right

• 11N , Left

• 12N, Left

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the resultant force?

• 40N, Left

• 40N, Right

• 0N, Balanced

• 75N, Right

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the main difference between balanced and unbalanced forces?

• Balanced forces do not change the motion of an object, while unbalanced forces do.

• Balanced forces change the motion of an object, while unbalanced forces do not.

• Both balanced and unbalanced forces change the motion of an object.

• Neither balanced nor unbalanced forces change the motion of an object.

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