Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Front

What can Unbalanced Forces change?

Back

Motion of an object

Front

What two ways can Unbalanced Forces change the motion of an object?

Back

An object at rest, or if it pushes or pulls the object

Front

When playing tug-of-war and neither side moves, forces are:

Unbalanced

,

Balanced

,

Multiplied

,

Unequal

Back

Balanced

Front

When forces are not equal in strength and in opposite directions, they are called _________.

Back

Unbalanced Forces

Front

True or False: If a soccer player is tackled, this is a balanced force.

Back

False

Front

True or False: If a basketball is sitting still on a basketball court, it's a balanced force

Back

True

Front

Forces are measured using what?

Back

Newtons (N)

Front

A contact force that can slow down, stop, or make things difficult to move is called

Back

Friction

Front

How is a non contact force different from a contact force?

Back

A non contact force acts at a distance

Front

Why does the flag stay in the same spot when two teams pull the rope in opposite directions?

Back

The teams are pulling with the same amount of force and they are balanced.