Balanced and Unbalanced

What is the definition of balanced forces?

• Two forces acting in opposite directions on an object, and they are not equal in size.

• Two forces acting in the same direction on an object, and they are equal in size.

• Two forces acting in opposite directions on an object, and one is larger than the other.

• Two forces acting in opposite directions on an object, and they are equal in size.

Skateboarding downhill

• Balanced Forces

• Unbalanced Forces

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Sitting in a chair

• Balanced Forces

• Unbalanced Forces

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Kicking a football through a field goal

• Balanced Forces

• Unbalanced Forces

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Car turning left into a parking lot

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

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What is the net force when forces are balanced?

• positive

• zero

• negative

• infinity

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Can balanced forces change the speed of an object (accelerate)?

• Yes

• No

Can unbalanced forces change the speed of an object (accelerate)?

• Yes

• No

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Are these forces balanced or unbalanced?

• Balanced Forces

• Unbalanced Forces

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Are these forces balanced or unbalanced?

• Balanced Forces

• Unbalanced Forces

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