May the Force be With You
What are the two forces acting on the apple in this photo to keep in stationary, without movement?
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Gravitational pull and the force of the desk pushing upward
Does this photo show a balanced or unbalanced force?
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Balanced
Draw a picture of an unbalanced force you might notice on the playground.
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What two forces are equal, and causing this log to float ?
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Upthrust of the water against the weight of the log.
What type of force is shown in the following video clips?
Unbalanced
Draw a picture of a balanced force you might find in your bedroom.
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What are the two forces acting on this parachuter, enabling him to fall back to the ground, but slowly?
Gravity and air resistance.
Does this photo show a balanced or unbalanced force?
Unbalanced.
This photo shows a balanced force, keeping the book stationary. Draw a force that could act on the book to create movement and cause an unbalanced force.
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In this photo, snow is falling from the sky. What two forces are acting on the snow?
air pressure (resistance) and gravity.
Does this photo show a balanced or unbalanced force?
Balanced.
Split your board or paper in two. Draw one example of a balanced force, and one example of an unbalanced force.
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