Understanding Forces: Balanced and Unbalanced!
Learning about forces can be really interesting! Let’s look at some everyday examples to see how they work.
Balanced Forces:
A book on a table: When a book sits on a table, its weight is the same as the force pushing up from the table. They balance each other out.
A parked car: A car that is not moving is held still by two forces: gravity pulling it down and friction holding it in place.
Unbalanced Forces:
Pushing a shopping cart: When you push the cart with more strength than the friction trying to stop it, the cart starts to move forward.
Kicking a soccer ball: When you kick the ball, your kick is stronger than the force of gravity pulling it down. This makes the ball speed up and go flying.
So, remember, it’s all about how forces work together or against each other!
Understanding Forces: Balanced and Unbalanced!
Learning about forces can be really interesting! Let’s look at some everyday examples to see how they work.
Balanced Forces:
A book on a table: When a book sits on a table, its weight is the same as the force pushing up from the table. They balance each other out.
A parked car: A car that is not moving is held still by two forces: gravity pulling it down and friction holding it in place.
Unbalanced Forces:
Pushing a shopping cart: When you push the cart with more strength than the friction trying to stop it, the cart starts to move forward.
Kicking a soccer ball: When you kick the ball, your kick is stronger than the force of gravity pulling it down. This makes the ball speed up and go flying.
So, remember, it’s all about how forces work together or against each other!