Balanced and unbalanced forces

Front

What are balanced forces?

Back

Balanced forces are forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction. They do not cause a change in motion.

Front

What are unbalanced forces?

Back

Unbalanced forces are forces that are not equal in size or direction. They cause an object to move or change its motion.

Front

If two people pull on a rope with the same force, what type of forces are they creating?

Back

They are creating balanced forces.

Front

If one elephant pulls with 200 N and another pulls with 150 N, what type of forces are they creating?

Back

They are creating unbalanced forces.

Front

What happens when forces are balanced?

Back

When forces are balanced, the object does not move or stays at rest.

Front

What happens when forces are unbalanced?

Back

When forces are unbalanced, the object will start to move in the direction of the greater force.

Front

What is net force?

Back

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

Front

If the net force is 0 N, what does that mean?

Back

It means that the forces acting on the object are balanced.

Front

If two forces of 10 N and 5 N are acting in the same direction, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 15 N.

Front

If a force of 10 N is acting to the right and a force of 5 N is acting to the left, what is the net force?

Back

The net force is 5 N to the right.