8.6 A - Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

You and your dad are moving the couch from one side to another. Your dad pushes with a force of 35 N to the right and you push with a force of 25 N right. What is the net force on the couch?

• 60 N right
• 10 N left
• 60 n right
• 50 N left

Tags

CCSS.HSN-VM.B.4A

CCSS.HSN-VM.B.4B

A wheeled cart is moving to the right at a constant speed.  Two forces of equal magnitude are acting upon the cart. Which of the following best describes the forces and motion of the cart?

• Balanced Forces, Constant Speed
• Balanced Forces, Acceleration
• Unbalanced Forces, Constant Speed
• Unbalanced Forces, Acceleration

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the net force?

• 40 N left
• 0 N Balalnced
• 400 N right
• 40 N right

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

If two forces act on an object in the same direction, the net force is the _____________

• the difference between the two forces
• the sum of the two forces
• Only one of the forces acts on the object
• DOOMSDAY!

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the net force?

• 400 N Up
• 400 N Down
• - 400 N Down
• 800 N Down

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Why does a book on a table not move?

• No forces are acting on the book
• Gravity is the only force acting on the book
• Forces of the table pushing up and gravity pulling down are balanced

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

What will cause an object to move?

• Applied forces
• Balanced forces
• Unbalanced forces

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

(T or F?) A balanced force is only an object that is not moving. 

• True 
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a car is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?

• Balanced
• Unbalanced

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

At A the speed of the ball increases. At B, speed decreases. At C, speed is constant. Which points does the ball experience unbalanced forces?

• A and B
• B and C
• A and C
• A, B and C

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1