Balanced & Unbalanced Forces

Front

What is a PUSH or PULL of an object?

Back

Force

Front

What are the two types of forces?

Back

Balanced and Unbalanced

Front

What happens when forces are balanced?

Back

The object does not move.

Front

What happens when forces are unbalanced?

Back

The object will move in the direction of the greater force.

Front

What is an example of a balanced force?

Back

A book resting on a table.

Front

What is an example of an unbalanced force?

Back

A person pushing a shopping cart.

Front

What will cause an object to move?

Back

Unbalanced forces.

Front

If two people are pulling on a rope with equal force, what type of forces are they applying?

Back

Balanced forces.

Front

If one person pulls a rope with more force than another, what type of forces are acting on the rope?

Back

Unbalanced forces.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces.