Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Task Cards

How much force must the person apply to the right side of the box to create an unbalanced force and cause the box to move to the left?

• more than 100 Newtons of force

• exactly 100 Newtons of force

• less than 100 Newtons of force

• unknown - not enough information

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What will be the effect of the forces applied to the bikes?

• Bike A will slow down and Boke B will speed up

• Bike A will speed up and Bike B will slow down

• Both bikes will slow down

• Both bikes will speed up

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

An unbalanced force applied to an object can cause a change in the object's ​ (a)  

• speed and direction
• mass and weight
• direction only
• speed only

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The two forces shown are applied to the box. Which way will the box move?

• to the left

• it will move up

• to the right

• it will remain still

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

If the box moves to the LEFT, which person is applying more force?

• person A

• person B

• they are both applying the same force

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

Which force on the car will cause the car to move forward?

• Force A

• Force B

• Force C

• Force D

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which of these statements best describes a balanced force?

• the speed of an object changes

• a moving object changes direction

• an object must be moving

• the forces on an object are equal

Which of these is an example of an unbalanced force?

• a truck stopped at a stop sign

• an airplane traveling at a constant speed

• a car speeding up to pass another car

• a book sitting on a table

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Some forces are applied to the boxes, as shown. Which box will move to the LEFT?

• Box A

• Box B

• Box C

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which example is in the wrong column?

• a car parked in a garage

• a rollercoaster speeding up as it goes down a hill

• a man pushing a box across the floor

• a child going down a slide on the playground

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2