Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
Grade 645 min
Learning Objective
I can explain the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces and how they affect an object's motion.
Lesson Flow
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May the Force Be With You - Unbalanced Forces vs. Balanced Forces
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Two people are pushing a box in the same direction. One person is pushing with a force of 5 N and the other with a force of 7 N. Is this an example of balanced or unbalanced forces? Explain how you know. A book is resting on a table. Gravity is pulling down on the book with a force of 12 N, but the book is not moving. Is this an example of balanced or unbalanced forces? Explain how you know.”
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