S8P3 Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

What are forces?

• Invisible pushes and pulls that make things move or stay still.

• Visible actions that only make objects move.

• Energy that only makes objects stay still.

• Physical objects that create motion.

What is the net force when two balanced forces are applied to an object?

• The sum of the two forces.

• Zero Newtons.

• The stronger of the two forces.

• The weaker of the two forces.

Are you enjoying the video lesson?

• Yes

• No

What happens to an object when unbalanced forces are applied to it?

• It remains at rest.

• It moves, stops, or changes direction.

• It always moves in a straight line.

• It cancels out all other forces.

In a tug-of-war, if one team pulls with 400 Newtons of force to the left and the other team pulls with 300 Newtons of force to the right, what will be the outcome?

• The rope will remain stationary.

• The rope will move to the right.

• The rope will move to the left.

• The rope will break due to excessive force.