Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

• In box a below each diagram, write whether the forces acting overall are balanced or unbalanced.
• In box b below each diagram, say either which direction the object will move in or whether it will
remain stationary.
• Label the arrows in each diagram with the name of the force which is acting.

60N
500N

60N
500N

120N
a.
b. a.
b.

N 15N
1600

45N
80N
35N

a.
b. a.
b.

115N

1100N 1400N
25N 135N
115N

a.
b. a.
b.

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Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Answers
• In box a below each diagram, write whether the forces acting overall are balanced or unbalanced.
• In box b below each diagram, say either which direction the object will move in or whether it will
remain stationary.
• Label the arrows in each diagram with the name of the force which is acting.

weight
60N
weight

60N
weight

500N
reaction

reaction
120N
500N

a. balanced a. balanced
b. stationary b. stationary

st
thru 15N stance
N
1600 resi
air
air resistance

weight
45N
weight
80N
35N

a. unbalanced a. unbalanced
b. down b. up and right
weight
115N

water
resistance
up-thrust

1100N 1400N
thrust thrust 25N 135N
115N

thrust

a. unbalanced a. unbalanced
b. left b. left

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