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Yes. Please note that in "real life", forces ALWAYS apply to an object - there is always the force of gravity.The only condition to remain at rest is that the NET FORCE, in other words THE SUM OF ALL FORCES on the object, is zero.
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∙ 15y agoYes. but only when the all the forces on it add to zero. So, if there is a net force (all the forces don't add to zero), then the object will not stay at rest - it will accelerate.
Take these examples where we assuming the earth is "at rest" (which is not actually true). A ball sitting on flat ground is at rest even though it has two significant forces acting on it. Gravity is pulling it down, and the ground is pushing it up. When you add these forces (using vector addition) they sum to zero. But, if you put the ball on a slope, gravity is still pulling down, but the ground is now pushing back at an angle. These forces do not sum to zero, so the ball moves.
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∙ 15y agoNo. Forces may be balanced to sum to zero.
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∙ 15y agoYes. As long as the net force is zero, the object will not accelerate in any direction and will stay at its current state of motion, which can be at rest if desired.
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∙ 12y agoif force applied. object will not be in rest
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∙ 12y agoYes, if the forces sum to zero; otherwise no.
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There is no motion when forces acting on an object are?
An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an external force - newtons 1st law of motion. It will stay at rest If no force is applied. Also if equal and opposite forces are applied (balanced) to a resting object it will remain at rest also - every action has an equal and opposite reaction - newtons 3rd law of motion
How can forces act on an object without causing a change in the objects motion?
when the forces are balanced ,means a net external force is applied the object continues to be in the same state of rest or of motion
Can an object at rest start moving with no forces?
An object at rest cannot start moving with no forces.
How do balanced forces affect an object that is at rest?
Not at all. The object is at rest only because the forces are balanced.
What does the unbalanced force exerted on object at rest?
When an object is at rest, the forces acting upon it are balanced - there are no unbalanced forces.
Can an object be at be at rest if forces are being applied to it?
Yes, if the forces are equal and acting in opposite directions, the net force will equal zero and that object can be said to be at rest.
There is no motion when forces acting on an object are?
An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an external force - newtons 1st law of motion. It will stay at rest If no force is applied. Also if equal and opposite forces are applied (balanced) to a resting object it will remain at rest also - every action has an equal and opposite reaction - newtons 3rd law of motion
How can forces act on an object without causing a change in the objects motion?
when the forces are balanced ,means a net external force is applied the object continues to be in the same state of rest or of motion
What must be applied to an object to change its motion or direction?
If an object is at rest, a force must be applied to accelerate it (start it moving).
Can an object at rest start moving with no forces?
An object at rest cannot start moving with no forces.
How do balanced forces affect an object that is at rest?
Not at all. The object is at rest only because the forces are balanced.
What does the unbalanced force exerted on object at rest?
When an object is at rest, the forces acting upon it are balanced - there are no unbalanced forces.
An object at rest tends to remain at rest this property is called?
The first part to answering this question is Newton's Laws of Motion. His first law states this: "Every object in a state of uniform motion will remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it" Thus, the external forces could be someone pushing an object or even friction (from the surface, amount of friction is called the coefficient of friction) so if the force needed to move an object is more than the force applied, then the object will be at rest, until a further force is applied which is great enough to move the object.
Compare how balanced and unbalanced forces affect an object at rest?
balanced forces don't move an object, but unbalanced forces on an object do move
When forces are balanced compare the acceleration of an object at rest and an object in motion?
An object at rest has zero acceleration. If the set of forces acting on a moving object is balanced, then the moving object also has zero acceleration.
Does a balanced force keeps an object at rest?
Yes, balanced forces will keep an object at rest.
If the forces are unbalanced will the object remain at rest?
no
