Forces

● Define force
● Identify different types of force
● Differentiate between balanced and unbalanced forces
● Calculate the resultant force of forces

A force is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the direction of
motion or shape of an object. A force can cause an object with mass to
change its …………..… (movement with direction), i.e., to accelerate. A
force has both magnitude and direction, making it a …………. quantity.

Name three changes that a force can cause on an object:

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Types of forces
List the examples of different forces. Describe them in a few words and make a drawing.

Force Description Drawing

Understanding Main Ideas

In the Venn diagram, write the phrases listed below to describe unbalanced forces and
 change an object’s motion push or pull

do not change an object’s motion have direction

net force = 0 N net force does not equal 0 N

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Unbalanced
Balanced
Forces
Forces

Building Vocabulary
Match each term with its definition by writing the letter of the correct definition in the
right column on the line beside the term in the left column.

2. newton a. the SI unit for force

3. force b. sum of all forces acting on an object
4. balanced forces c. push or pull
5. unbalanced forces d. can change an object’s motion
6. net force e. will not change an object’s motion