Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Forces can be balanced or unbalanced.

• True

• False

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NGSS.3-PS2-1

Causes a change in the motion of an object.

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Two equal size forces acting in opposite directions on an object.

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

Does not cause a change in motion.

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

Will cause a moving object to slow down or speed up.

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Hanging and sitting objects are examples of these forces.

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

This will cause a still object to go into motion.

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Imagine a game of tug-of-war where one team pulls harder than the other. This causes one team to move toward the center.

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Two forces acting on an object that are not equal.

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

The object stays still or continues moving at the same speed and in the same direction.

• balanced forces

• unbalanced forces

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1