Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

The dog is pulling on the leash. The boy is also pulling on the leash. They both move to the right. Why?

• Because the forces are balanced.

• Because the forces are unbalanced.

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A soccer ball is on the ground. It is not moving. Are the forces acting on the ball balanced or unbalanced?

• The forces acting on the ball are balanced.

• The forces acting on the ball are unbalanced.

When an object continues to move in the same direction at the same speed, we consider to the object to be:

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

When an object changes it motion and starts to accelerate, we consider to the object to be:

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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For an object to change it's speed or direction, the forces must be:

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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A ball rolling down a hill and stopping at the bottom is an example of:

• Balanced forces

• Unbalanced forces

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An arm wrestling game, where equal force is applied on both sides.

• balanced

• unbalanced

A cup falling off a table.

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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The moon orbiting the Earth at a constant speed.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

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Is this force balanced or unbalanced?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

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