Understanding Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

What is the definition of balanced forces?

• Forces that cause an object to start moving

• Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in no change in motion

• Forces that cause an object to change direction

• Forces that are unequal and cause a change in motion

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What is the definition of unbalanced forces?

• Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction

• Forces that do not cause any change in motion

• Forces that are unequal and cause a change in motion

• Forces that are equal and cause an object to remain stationary

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What is the difference between BALANCE and UNBALANCE forces?

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Which of the following is an example of balanced forces?

• A car accelerating on a highway

• A book resting on a table

• A ball rolling down a hill

• A person pushing a shopping cart

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Which of the following is an example of unbalanced forces?

• A picture hanging on a wall

• A car parked in a garage

• A child sliding down a slide

• A lamp sitting on a desk

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Which of the following scenarios involves balanced forces?

• A rocket launching into space

• A bicycle coasting downhill

• A person standing still on the ground

• A car accelerating from a stop

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Which of the following scenarios involves unbalanced forces?

• A book lying on a shelf

• A car moving at a constant speed

• A ball being thrown

• A picture hanging on a wall

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Which of the following is an example of balanced forces in everyday life?

• A car accelerating on a highway

• A person sitting in a chair

• A ball being kicked

• A leaf falling from a tree

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Which of the following is an example of unbalanced forces in everyday life?

• A book lying on a table

• A car parked in a garage

• A person jumping off a diving board

• A picture hanging on a wall

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• Balanced
• Unbalanced

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