Balanced and unbalanced forces

Front

A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.

Back

force

Front

Are the forces acting on the rope balanced or unbalanced?

Back

Unbalanced

Front

These forces are... (when they are equal and opposite)

Back

Balanced

Front

These forces are... (when they are not equal)

Back

Unbalanced

Front

What is the overall Net Force of the example shown in the photo? (Hint: the arrows are pointing different directions)

Back

20 N

Front

What happens when two balanced forces act on an object?

Back

The object does not move.

Front

What happens when two unbalanced forces act on an object?

Back

The object moves in the direction of the stronger force.

Front

What is friction?

Back

A force that opposes motion between two surfaces.

Front

What is gravity?

Back

A force that pulls objects toward each other, like the Earth pulling us down.

Front

What is net force?

Back

The overall force acting on an object after all the forces are combined.