Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

What is a force?

 A force is a push or pull that causes an object to

move, stop, or change direction

 In physics a force is anything that makes an object

accelerate
Force

 Forces come in pairs

 Forces have a magnitude and a
direction

Magnitude: 5N
5N, north (up)
Direction: north (up)

 1 N (Newton) = 1 kg * m/s/s
Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

 Forces occur in pairs and they can be

either balanced or unbalanced
Balanced Forces

 Balanced forces do not cause change

in motion
 They are equal in size and opposite in
direction
Unbalanced Forces
 An unbalanced force always causes a
change in motion

 When unbalanced forces act in opposite

directions you can find the net force
 Net force
 Magnitude
 The difference between the two forces

 Direction
 Direction of the largest force
Unbalanced Forces

3 N, right – 6 N, left = 3N, left

Unbalanced Forces

4 N, left – 10 N, right = 6N, right

Unbalanced Forces

5 N, right + 10 N, right =15N, right

Video Quiz- (6 Questions)

1. The Scientist who devised the 3 laws

of motion was:

A) Isaac Newton
B) Albert Einstein
C) Charles Darwin
D) Thomas Edison
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2. The first law of motion states that if all

the forces acting upon an object are
BALANCED, then there will be:

A) acceleration
B) the object stopping
C) no acceleration
D) deceleration
Video Quiz

3. No acceleration means:

A) increasing velocity OR the object is

stationary
B) constant velocity OR the object is
stationary
C) decreasing velocity OR the object is
stationary
Video Quiz

4. The size of the force of gravity is an

object's:

A) density
B) mass
C) weight
D) chemical structure
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5. When forces are BALANCED on an
object, the object will either:

A) decelerate OR accelerate
B) start moving OR decelerate
C) stop moving OR travel at a constant
velocity
D) remain stationary OR travel at a
constant velocity
Video Quiz
6. When forces are UNBALANCED on an
object, the object will either:

A) remain stationary OR travel at a

constant velocity
B) accelerate OR decelerate
C) start moving OR travel at a constant
velocity
D) stop moving OR travel at a constant
velocity
Video Quiz- (6 Questions)

1. The Scientist who devised the 3 laws

of motion was:

A) Isaac Newton
B) Albert Einstein
C) Charles Darwin
D) Thomas Edison
Video Quiz

2. The first law of motion states that if all

the forces acting upon an object are
BALANCED, then there will be:

A) acceleration
B) the object stopping
C) no acceleration
D) deceleration
 Video Quiz

3. No acceleration means:

A) increasing velocity OR the object is

stationary
B) constant velocity OR the object is
stationary
C) decreasing velocity OR the object is
stationary
Video Quiz

4. The size of the force of gravity is an

object's:

A) density
B) mass
C) weight
D) chemical structure
Video Quiz
5. When forces are BALANCED on an
object, the object will either:

A) decelerate OR accelerate
B) start moving OR decelerate
C) stop moving OR travel at a constant
velocity
D) remain stationary OR travel at a
constant velocity
Video Quiz
6. When forces are UNBALANCED on an
object, the object will either:

A) remain stationary OR travel at a

constant velocity
B) accelerate OR decelerate
C) start moving OR travel at a constant
velocity
D) stop moving OR travel at a constant
velocity