Balanced vs Unbalanced

Forces that are exerted on an object which are equal

• Unbalanced force

• Balanced force

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A card sliding across a table.

• Unbalanced force

• Balanced force

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A cat shoving a glass off a table

• Unbalanced force

• Balanced force

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Forces applied to an object from both sides but the object stays at rest (doesn't move).

• Unbalanced force

• Balanced force

An airplane taking off

• Unbalanced force

• Balanced force

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Which of the following is an example of an unbalanced force?

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If the sum of the forces acting on the object is zero the forces are balanced and the object won't move.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

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When Izzy and Zoe pull on the rope with the same amount of force, the forces are _____.

• increased

• unbalanced

• balanced

• decreased

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Which of the following scenarios best illustrates balanced forces?

• A book resting on a table

• A car accelerating on a highway

• A ball rolling down a hill

• A rocket launching into space