Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
Can you sort these objects into two groups? What do they have in common? F C E J
Balanced Unbalanced F I A G D C B E H J
Now – see if your group can come up with a definition for balanced and unbalanced forces!
Balanced Unbalanced
Definitions Balanced Forces: The forces acting on an object that are equal in size and opposite in direction; canceling each other out Unbalanced Forces: Forces that are not equal
The next slide shows 12 objects The next slide shows 12 objects. Can you sort them by whether they show balanced or unbalanced forces? Make a T-Chart and put the letter of each object under the correct heading: Balanced Unbalanced
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Balanced Unbalanced A C F G J L B D E H I K