Understanding Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

What happens when two teams in a tug-of-war apply equal force?

• The game ends in a draw

• Neither team moves

• The rope breaks

• One team wins

In a tug-of-war, if one team pulls with 400 Newtons and the other with 300 Newtons, what is the result?

• The team with 300 Newtons wins

• The rope remains still

• The team with 400 Newtons wins

• The teams are balanced

Why does a person float when wearing a swimming tube?

• The tube is filled with water

• The tube is too small

• The tube displaces more water than its weight

• The tube is heavy

What allows a rocket to lift off the ground?

• The rocket is pushed by the wind

• The weight of the rocket is greater than the thrust

• The thrust is greater than the weight of the rocket

• The rocket is weightless

What happens on a seesaw when one person is heavier than the other?

• The lighter person goes down

• The heavier person goes down

• The seesaw remains balanced

• Both sides go up