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Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
Directions: Determine if the forces below are balanced or unbalanced. If unbalanced,
state how much force is left over in Newtons (N).
1. Balanced or Unbalanced?
If Unbalanced, how much force is left over?
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1.
2. Balanced or Unbalanced?
If Unbalanced, how much force is left over?
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2.
3. Balanced or Unbalanced?
If Unbalanced, how much force is left over?
4. Balanced or Unbalanced?
If Unbalanced, how much force is left over?
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5N
5N
3.
5N
15N
9N
9N
4.
Push
= 25N
Weight
= 21N
5. If the force exerted by a person peddling a bike is 12N and the opposing force of
friction is also 12N, is the force of the system balanced or unbalanced?