Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Question 1

What is a balanced force

Answer 1

If the forces on an object are the same size and in the opposite direction the forces are balanced

Question 2

What is an unbalanced force

Answer 2

• If the forces on an object are the not same size and in the opposite direction the forces are unbalanced
• Can change the motion of an object (accelerating or decelerating)

Question 3

Examples of balanced forces

Answer 3

• Lying down
• Aircraft in a steady-flight
• Floating in water

Question 4

Examples of unbalanced forces

Answer 4

• An object sinking in water
• A car accelerating, braking or turning
• A fruit dropping from a tree