Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Front

Is this force balanced or unbalanced?

Back

Balanced

Front

A balanced force causes an object to...

Back

Stay in place

Front

Which of the following is an example of a balanced force?

• An aeroplane taking off.
• Kicking a football.
• A car slowing down.
• A boy standing still.

Back

A boy standing still.

Front

Which of the following is an example of an unbalanced force?

Back

Front

What is the unit for force?

Back

Newtons (N)

Front

How will this object move?

Back

The object will move to the right, as the forces are unbalanced.

Front

In the tug of war image, if both teams are pulling with the same amount of force, what will happen?

Back

Both teams will not move.

Front

How will this object move? Options: It won't move., It will move to the right., It will move to the left., It will move up.

Back

It will move to the right.

Front

How will this object move? Options: It won't move., It will move to the right., It will move to the left., It will move in both directions.

Back

It won't move.

Front

How will this object move? Options: It won't move., It will move to the right., It will move to the left., It will move up.

Back

It will move to the right.