Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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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Why did Izzy fall when playing tug of war?

• he tripped

• unbalanced forces

• balanced forces

• he was pushed

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Which of these involves balanced and unbalanced forces?

• golf

• pool (billiards)

• hoverboarding

• all of these

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What force causes the egg to fall into the cup?

• air pressure

• gravity

• static electricity

• there are no forces acting on it

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A lamp sitting on a table.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

A car accelerating around a mountain curve.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

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A gymnast on a balance beam doing a back flip.

• Balanced Force

• Unbalanced Force

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

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In the tug of war image, if both teams are pulling with the same amount of force, what will happen?

• The green team will win.

• The blue team will win.

• Both teams will not move.

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What is true about this image?

• It shows unbalance forces.

• It shows balanced forces.

• The people on the right are winning.

• The people on the left are winning.

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