The group on the left side will win.

The group on the right side will win.

Neither group will win.

It would not move.

It would move left.

It would move right.

It would move up.

Two forces acting in opposite directions on an object, and equal in size.

Two forces are acting in the same direction on an object, and equal in size.

Two forces are acting in opposite directions on an object, and unequal in size.

Two forces are acting the same direction on an object, and unequal in size.

Balanced forces

Gravitational forces

Unbalanced forces

Static forces

Equal forces will cause an object to remain in place.

Equal forces will cause an object to move quickly to the left.

Equal forces will cause an object to move quickly to the right.

Equal forces will cause an object to move upwards.

There is no effect on the motion.

The object will move in the direction of the strongest force.

The object will move in the direction of the weakest force.

The object will move upwards away from the forces.

True

False

Jessica and Fiona each tug a rope on either side. Jessica is eight years old, and Fiona is fifteen.

My two Boston Terrier puppies tug on either side of a stuffed toy all day long!

Bill needed to move his dresser across the room, so he pushed it across the wood floor.

Neil pushed off with his left foot and skated across the ice gracefully.

This photo represents balanced forces because both teams have an equal number of players, and they are of similar size.

This photo represents unbalanced forces because the forces are not even on both sides, so there is an unbalance.

The photo represents balanced forces because both sides are balancing carefully while holding the ropes.

The photo represents unbalanced forces because there are more players on one side of the rope than the other.

True

False