Evidence of Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

A skier skiing through flags in a race down the mountain.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

A book sitting on a shelf.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-1

A gymnast on a balance beam doing a back flip.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Cars in a NASCAR race speeding around the track.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

A soccer ball sitting on the ground motionless.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

Are the forces acting on the sled in Section 3 balanced or unbalanced? The track is smooth and frictionless.

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Are forces balanced or unbalanced when an ice skater is moving at a constant speed in a straight line?

• Balanced

• Unbalanced

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Student A is pushing at 63 newtons, and student B is pushing at 56 newtons. What is the net force (calculation).

• 119 N Right

• 7

• 7 N Right

• 119

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Student A is pulling at 57 newtons and student B is pushing at 96 newtons. What is the net force (calculation).

• 153 N Left

• 39 N Left

• 153 N Right

• 39

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

What is the net force (calculation).

• 5 N Right

• 19 N Left

• 13 N Right

• 13 N Left

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-2