Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Grade 6 · Science · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can explain the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces and how they affect an object's motion.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

May the Force Be With You - Unbalanced Forces vs. Balanced Forces

Practice Questions

7 questions · Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

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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