FORCES AND MOTION MODULE

Activity 6: Forces and Motion Daily
Directions: The examples show forces and motion in our daily activities. In the first column,
identify if the force acting on an object is BALANCED or UNBALANCED. Write N/A if the
statement does not show any of them. In the second column, determine the law of motion
stated. Write FIRST LAW, SECOND LAW, THIRD LAW in the box provided.
ACTIVITIES
1. Exerting force to raise the flag on a pole.
BALANCED
OR
UNBALANCED
FIRST LAW,
SECOND LAW,
THIRD LAW
2. A driver of a bus, hit the brake suddenly and, by
inertia, shoots forward because he’s not wearing
a seatbelt
3. A rolling ball does not stop moving by itself.
4. The hammer strikes a nail, and the nail goes
deeper into the wood. The hammer makes a
backward movement when it hits the nail hard.
5. A book on a table is in a state of rest.
6. When rowing a boat, the water is pushed
backward with the paddle and then reacts by
pushing the boat in its opposite direction.
7. When two people pull the opposite sides of the
same rope, and it stays at the same point,
8. A golfer must exert force in order for his ball to hit
the hole.
9. A rocket needs to acquire a certain speed in
order to be able to go into orbit.
10. The calculation of the force required to push a
box.