Balancing Forces

Which statement explains what caused the truck to move in trials 3 and 4?

• When one student pushed with more force than the other student, the truck rolled.

• When both students pushed with the same force, the trucked rolled to the right or the left.

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Which kind of force is happening in this picture?

• balanced force

• unbalanced force

• magnetic force

• non touching force

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What kind of force is shown in this picture?

• balanced force

• magnetic force

• unbalanced force

• non touching force

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A _________________ is a push or pull.

• swing

• force

• gravity

• train

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

(a)  

• unbalanced

• weak

• balanced

• strong

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

• unbalanced

• weak

• balanced

• strong

A ​ (a)   is when the forces acting on an object are not equal.

• unbalanced force

• balanced force

• gravity

• push

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Label the forces being exerted on the paperclip.

Multiple forces of equal strength acting on an object is called ______.

• Balanced forces

• Gravity

• Non-touching forces

• Unbalanced forces

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