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Any force that acts on an object and has a component opposite to the direction of
the object's motion will slow that motion. Friction, air resistance, and 2-yr-old boys
always emulate forces exactly opposite to the direction of the desired motion.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoThere is actually only one force: a centripetal force, that pulls it inward. There can't be a balancing outward force; in fact, if forces were balanced, the object would move in a straight line, not in a circle.
Sometimes a "centripetal force" (outward-pulling force) is mentioned, and it can indeed be useful for some calculations, but it is actually a ficticious force.
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∙ 10y agoFor an object to remain at rest, the total force on the object - the vector sum of the individual forces - must be zero.
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∙ 10y agoIf there are indeed exactly two forces, then they would have to be in opposite directions, and have the same magnitude, to cancel each other.
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∙ 15y agoGravity and friction
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∙ 13y agofriction and gravity
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∙ 14y agoGravitational force and frictional force.
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∙ 12y agoGravity and Inertia. :)
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∙ 15y agogravity
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Their is no friction
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What two motions keep an object in orbit?
An orbit is made possible by an equilibrium, or balance, of forces. Typically, this involves two forces: one of gravitational attraction between the objects and another caused by centripetal acceleration. At a given radius of orbit, a velocity can be found such that these two forces are equal, keeping the object in orbit.
What two forces work together to keep the planets in orbit around the sun?
The two forces that work together to keep the planets in orbit around the sun are gravity and inertia.
Which two forces of a result is the orbit of the planet?
Gravity, which pulls an object inward, and inertia, which resists gravity. They combine to form a more-or-less circular orbit.
What two forces keep the moon and all other satellites in orbit around earth?
Gravity and Inertia
What is the two things that keep the earth in its orbit around the sun?
Nitrogen levels and surface radiation.
What two motions keep an object in orbit?
An orbit is made possible by an equilibrium, or balance, of forces. Typically, this involves two forces: one of gravitational attraction between the objects and another caused by centripetal acceleration. At a given radius of orbit, a velocity can be found such that these two forces are equal, keeping the object in orbit.
What two forces work together to keep the planets in orbit around the sun?
The two forces that work together to keep the planets in orbit around the sun are gravity and inertia.
What two forces keep a planet in orbit?
Gravity and Enertia (Not that sure on the spelling of the last one)
Which two forces of a result is the orbit of the planet?
Gravity, which pulls an object inward, and inertia, which resists gravity. They combine to form a more-or-less circular orbit.
What are the two forces that act together to keep a body in orbit around another body?
gravity and force
What two forces keep the moon and all other satellites in orbit around earth?
Gravity and Inertia
What is the two things that keep the earth in its orbit around the sun?
Nitrogen levels and surface radiation.
What are the 2 forces that able an object to stay in orbit?
There are two forces responsible for an object to stay in orbit Namely-- 1-Centripetal Force --Which pulls any object toward the center 2-Centrifugal Force --Which push any object away from the center
What are the effects on an object when two or more opposing forces of unequal mangnitudes are simultaneously applied to the object?
If there are two or more unequal forces acting on an object then the object will be acting on the forces. ^_^
What two opposing forces keep the moon from orbiting?
None. The moon orbits the Earth, Earth orbits the Sun. Inertia and the gravity keep the moon in the Earth's orbit.
What keeps objects in orbit in our solar system?
Gravity combined with the object's "sideways" (tangential to its orbit) motion. The Sun "wants" to pull the object towards it and the object "wants" to fly of into space. When these two things are balanced the object is in a stable orbit.
If there are two equal and opposite forces on something you say the forces are?
If the forces are balanced they will have no action or the object, if not they will accelerate the object in the resultant direction of the two forces..
