Balanced and

Unbalanced FORCES
 Q&A!
 What makes objects move the
way they do?
 Why do objects moves in different
ways? Why are some objects
move faster than the others?
 What makes objects stays in
place?
 PUT THE BALL ON TOP
DO IT! OF THE TABLE.

 QUESTIONS:
 Will this object move by itself?
 How can we make this object move?
 While it is moving, how can we make it
speed up or slow down?
 How can you make it stop?
 How can we make it change its
direction?
 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 have a magnitude and a
direction.
Magnitude- refers to the size or
strength of the force. (N- Newton)
Direction- is indicated by an
arrow.
 Example:

5N, north (up)

Magnitude: 5N
Direction: north (up)
Force

 Forces occur in pairs.

Activity 1. Forces on objects at rest.

 OBJECTIVE:
 After performing the activity, you
should be able to identify the
forces acting on an objects at rest.

 MATERIALS: pen, string, book,

pair of scissors
Activity 1. Forces on objects at rest.

 Post Activity Discussion

 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
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
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