If the object doesn't accelerate, then the forces are balanced - meaning that the vector sum of forces is equal to zero. If the object does accelerate, then the forces are unbalanced - the sum of all forces is not equal to zero.
What the force are really varies from case to case. In general, there usually is at least the gravitational force acting on an object, and if the object doesn't accelerate, that means there must be at least one other force acting on the object. Here are two examples:
There is no such thing as "a balanced force" or "a unbalanced force". Only a group of two or more forces can be balanced or unbalanced. An unbalanced group of forces acting on an object causes accelerated motion of the object. A balanced group of forces doesn't.
Tension force can be either balanced or unbalanced, depending on the situation. When the tension in a rope or string is equal and opposite to other forces acting on an object, it is a balanced force. If the tension is not equal to other forces, then it becomes an unbalanced force.
When forces are balanced, the object remains at rest or continues to move at a constant velocity. When forces are unbalanced, there is a net force acting on the object, causing it to accelerate in the direction of the greater force.
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it can be both. If its unbalanced the object will move with the force that is greater. Balanced forces have a net force of zero.
Balanced force means that the sum (vector sum) of all forces on an object is zero. Unbalanced means it's not.
An unbalanced force is when the net force acting on an object is not zero, causing the object to accelerate in the direction of the greater force. A balanced force is when the net force on an object is zero, resulting in no change in the object's motion.
When an object is at rest, the forces acting upon it are balanced - there are no unbalanced forces.
An object with balanced forces acting on it is still. An object with unbalanced forces acting on them moves at an non constant velocity. It is possible for an object to have balanced forces acting on it and yet move in a vacuum.
Acceleration is the result of unbalanced forces acting on an object. When the forces acting on an object are unbalanced, there is a net force that causes the object to accelerate. Balanced forces, on the other hand, result in no acceleration as the forces cancel each other out.
A change in an object's motion can be caused by both balanced and unbalanced forces. Balanced forces result in no change in motion, while unbalanced forces cause acceleration or deceleration in the object's motion.
A balanced force acting on an object at rest does not cause any motion because the forces cancel each other out. On the other hand, an unbalanced force on an object at rest will cause the object to start moving in the direction of the greater force.