Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

The moon orbiting the Earth at a constant speed.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

A lamp sitting on a table.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

A car accelerating around a mountain curve.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Two ice skaters moving in a straight line at a constant speed.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A skier skiing through flags in a race down the mountain.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A book sitting on a shelf.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-1

A gymnast on a balance beam doing a back flip.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Cars in a NASCAR race speeding around the track.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A soccer ball sitting on the ground motionless.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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