6.SCI.7.B
Calculate the net force on an object in a horizontal or vertical direction using diagrams and determine if the forces are balanced or unbalanced.
Grade 6 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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net forceobjecthorizontal directionvertical directiondiagramsbalanced forcesunbalanced forces
Skills
- calculate (net force on an object using diagrams) #dok2
- determine (if forces are balanced or unbalanced) #dok2
- interpret (force diagrams for direction and magnitude) #dok2
- predict (the motion of an object based on net force) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the forces acting on an object in a given diagram. #dok1
- I can describe the direction of individual forces on an object. #dok1
- I can calculate the net force on an object in either a horizontal or vertical direction using diagrams. #dok2
- I can determine whether the forces on an object are balanced or unbalanced. #dok2
- I can explain how net force affects the motion of an object. #dok2
- I can predict how an object's motion will change based on the net force and the direction of forces shown in a diagram. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Forces acting on objects can be combined to find a net force, which determines the motion of the object.
- Balanced and unbalanced forces result in different types of motion or changes in an object's state of movement.
Essential Questions
- How do you calculate the net force acting on an object?
- What does it mean for forces to be balanced or unbalanced?
- How can diagrams help you determine the overall force on an object?
- What happens to an object's motion if the forces acting on it are unbalanced?
- How does knowing the direction of forces help you predict the motion of an object?