2) Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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

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How will this object move? 

• It won't move. 
• It will move to the right. 
• It will move to the left. 
• It will move in both directions. 

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What is the net force?

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

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Which could be an example of an unbalanced force?

• A plate sitting on a dining table
• A ball at the top of a hill that is not moving
• Earth orbiting the Sun 
• A baseball that has been thrown to home plate.

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Calculate the Net Force. 

• 60N, Left 
• 40N, Right 
• 0N
• 60N, Right

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What is the unit to MEASURE force?

• Kilogram
• Meter
• Pascal
• Newton

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Balanced or unbalanced?

• balanced
• unbalanced

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The sum of all forces acting on an object.

• Contact Force
• Balanced Force
• Unbalanced Force
• Net Force

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What will cause an object to move?

• Applied forces
• Balanced forces
• Unbalanced forces

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If an object is not moving the forces acting upon it are _____________

• unbalanced
• weak
• balanced
• Hulk Smash!

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