Balanced and unbalanced forces

Front

The unit of force is ______________.

Back

Newton

Front

Which of the following is TRUE of unbalanced forces?

Back

Unbalanced forces have unequal magnitude and opposite direction.

Front

What caused the ball to move away from Lisa when Ramon threw it?

Back

The unbalanced force of the wind.

Front

Joe pulls a rope with a force of 15 N to the left, while John pulls with a force of 10 N to the right. What is the net force?

Back

5 N to the left.

Front

Which is TRUE about balanced forces?

Back

Balanced forces have equal magnitude but opposite directions.

Front

What is a balanced force?

Back

A force where two or more forces acting on an object cancel each other out, resulting in no change in motion.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

A force that causes an object to accelerate, change direction, or change speed.

Front

If two people push a car with equal force in opposite directions, what happens?

Back

The car does not move because the forces are balanced.

Front

What happens when an unbalanced force acts on an object at rest?

Back

The object will start to move in the direction of the unbalanced force.

Front

What is the net force when two forces of 10 N and 5 N act in the same direction?

Back

15 N in that direction.