Balanced Forces

Which of the following examples best represents an object with balanced forces acting upon it?

• A boat moving through the water.

• A book sitting on a high shelf.

• A wagon rolling down a steep hill.

Balanced force occurs if the forces on an object are the same size but in ....................................directions, then they will cancel out.

• the same

• opposite

If the forces acting on an object are balanced, then its motion will not change

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

If the forces acting on an object are balanced, then its motion will not change:

If it is not moving it will ...................

• keep moving at a steady speed

• stay still.

If an object is not moving, the forces acting upon it are

(a)  

• unbalanced

• weak

• balanced

• strong

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Is it BALANCED? 

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Forces that cancel each other are called ​ (a)   forces.

• balanced

• inactive

• neutral

• null

• unbalanced

Answer explanation

Balanced forces cancel each other out, resulting in no net force. This concept is crucial in understanding the equilibrium of objects.

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HS-PS2-2

If the forces acting on an object are balanced, then its motion will not change:

If it is moving it will ...................

• keep moving at a steady speed

• stay still.

If the resultant force is zero the forces are balanced.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-PS2-2

When the diver is floating, her weight is balanced by the upthrust of the water.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2