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Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did Izzy fall when playing tug of war?

a)

unbalanced forces

b)

balanced forces

c)

he was pushed

d)

he tripped

2.

Why doesn't the ping-pong just shoot up to the ceiling?

a)

force of air above it

b)

air pressure

c)

force of gravity

d)

trick ping-pong ball

3.

What did Zoe change to steer the hovercraft?

a)

strength of force

b)

direction of force

c)

added brakes

d)

type of force

4.

The force that pulls objects down towards the center of the Earth.

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Wind Resistance

5.

Which of these involves balanced and unbalanced forces?

a)

golf

b)

hoverboarding

c)

pool (billiards)

d)

all of these

6.

When Izzy and Zoe pull on the rope with the same amount of force, the forces are.........

a)

increased

b)

balanced

c)

unbalanced

d)

decreased

7.

Why did Izzy fall when playing tug of war?

a)

he tripped

b)

balanced forces

c)

unbalanced forces

d)

he was pushed

8.

To move back to where he started, Dr. Jeff changes which of these?

a)

amount of force

b)

direction of the force

c)

type of force

d)

skateboard wheels

9.

Why is the egg not moving before Zoe hits the pan?

a)

forces are balanced

b)

there are no forces

c)

forces are unbalanced

d)

none of these

10.

What did Zoe change to steer her hovercraft?

a)

type of force

b)

direction of force

c)

strength of force

d)

added brakes

11.

What happens to an object when balanced forces act on it?

a)

It accelerates

b)

It remains stationary or moves at constant velocity

c)

It changes direction

d)

It vibrates

12.

Which of the following is an example of unbalanced forces?

a)

A book resting on a table

b)

A car accelerating on a highway

c)

A satellite orbiting Earth

d)

A pendulum at its highest point

13.

In a tug of war, if Team A pulls with a force of 500 N and Team B pulls with a force of 500 N, what is the result?

a)

Team A wins

b)

Team B wins

c)

The rope moves towards Team A

d)

The forces are balanced and the rope does not move

14.

How do unbalanced forces affect the motion of an object?

a)

They do not affect the motion

b)

They cause the object to start moving or change its velocity

c)

They keep the object stationary

d)

They only affect the object's shape

15.

Which scenario best illustrates balanced forces?

a)

A car parked on a hill

b)

A cyclist pedaling uphill

c)

A book lying on a flat table

d)

A ball rolling down a slope