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3 Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Activity Sheet
3 Balanced and Unbalanced Forces Activity Sheet
60N
60N
500N
120N
500N
a. a.
b. b.
0N 15N
160
45N
80N
35N
a. a.
b. b.
115N
1100N 1400N
115N
25N 135N
a. a.
b. 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 e
160
0N
s i s tanc
re
air
air resistance
weight
45N
weight
80N
35N
a. unbalanced a. unbalanced
water
resistance
up-thrust
1100N 1400N
115N
25N 135N
thrust thrust
thrust
a. unbalanced a. unbalanced
b. left b. left