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Newton's first law states that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion
stays in motion with constant velocity unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. This
is also called the law of inertia. So, the forces acting on an object are balanced when
the object is not accelerating. This happens when the object is at rest, or when the
object is moving at constant velocity.
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The forces on an object are balanced when their vector sum is zero.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoWhen two forces acting on an object are equal, or balanced, that object stays still. When two forces acting on an object are UNequal, or unbalanced, that object will move the way the stronger force wanted it to move.
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∙ 10y agoIt depends on the direction if they are exerted on same body in different direction the body remains still
If it acts on same body in same direction then the resultant force will be double of the force
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∙ 13y agoWhen forces become balanced, their effects on whatever object they are acting upon cancel out, and so the net force becomes zero.
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∙ 14y agoVelocity (meaning both speed and direction) remains constant (even if it is zero)
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∙ 13y agoWhen the mass of two colliding objects are of same mass.
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∙ 12y agoIt is stationary or moving at a constant velocity (not necessarily a constant speed).
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∙ 10y agoThe object will not accelerate. In other words its speed and direction remain the same.
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∙ 6y agoIf the forces are balanced, the result is that the object won't accelerate - it's velocity won't change over time.
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∙ 6y agoNothing would happen.
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When a pair of balanced forces acts on an object what will happen to an object that is moving?
If two forces acting on an object are equal and opposite, then the net force acting on the object is zero. If the net force acting on an object is zero, then the object's velocity will not change. If it is already moving, then it will continue to move in a straight line at that same velocity. If it is not already moving, it will stay stationary.
Two or more forces that act on an object that do not cancel each other?
If the sum of all forces acting upon an object is not zero, then the object will accelerate. (Newton's first law)
What does unbalanced mean?
Ubalanced force: is when two forces are acting on an object results in a net force and causes a change in the object's motion.
If forces are unbalanced is there acceleration?
yes, since the forces are acting on just one body, the mass (m) in the equation F=ma is not changing, which would mean that the two accelerations (a) would have to be different. If the two accelerations are different then there is total acceleration in one direction (the resultant acceleration).
What is the unbalanced force on an object when two equal and opposite forces of 3 N act on an object?
When two forces acting on an object are not equal in size, we say that they are unbalanced forces. a stationary object starts to move in the direction of the resultant force. ... a moving object changes speed and/or direction in the direction of the resultant force.
When you lift an object up two forces act on it identify these forces?
Lifting force acting upward Weight of the object acting downward Both are equal and opposite to each other
When two forces act on an object in the same direction the resultant force is equal to the?
The equation is a+b=c. If two forces act on an object in the same direction (a and b) then the net force ( c ) is equal to sum of the two acting forces.
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. ^_^
When two forces are acting on an object are equal what are they?
Two equal forces (equal in magnitude and direction) result in simply double each individual force. However, if the forces are acting opposite to each other they will cancel each other out and they cause a resultant force of zero. This means the object is in linear equilibrium and is either moving at a constant speed or is stationary.
When two forces acting on an object are equal what are they?
Two equal forces (equal in magnitude and direction) result in simply double each individual force. However, if the forces are acting opposite to each other they will cancel each other out and they cause a resultant force of zero. This means the object is in linear equilibrium and is either moving at a constant speed or is stationary.
What are two forces that are always acting on an object?
The two forces are gravity and normal force.
When two forces acting on an object are equal they are?
Everything gets pulled down toward the earths center because of this force
What term best describes the forces acting on an object with the net force of zero?
An object at rest, or an object with a constant velocity are the two possible states of an object with zero net force. An object with zero acceleration has zero net force. There many be several forces acting on the object, such as the force of gravity and the normal force of the ground. Even though an object sitting on the ground has two forces acting on it (gravity, and the normal force) the object does not accelerate because these forces are equal and opposite. An object with zero net force has all forces acting on it equally balanced and cancelling out
What can you say about the forces acting on a stationary object?
The forces acting on a stationary object are balanced. If you were to add up all the forces (taking the directions into account, you would get a total of 0. There are always forces acting on a object, such as gravity, so you cannot say that there are no forces acting on it. You can say that the forces are balanced.
Are there any unusual ways forces can act in pairs?
Well, apart from two forces acting on the same point, they can act at different points. Thus, even if you have forces of equal magnitude in opposite directions, the object can start to rotate.Thus, there are two conditions for an object to be in equilibrium:1. The sum of all forces is zero.2. The sum of all torques is zero.Torque is the term used for forces that can cause rotation.Well, apart from two forces acting on the same point, they can act at different points. Thus, even if you have forces of equal magnitude in opposite directions, the object can start to rotate.Thus, there are two conditions for an object to be in equilibrium:1. The sum of all forces is zero.2. The sum of all torques is zero.Torque is the term used for forces that can cause rotation.Well, apart from two forces acting on the same point, they can act at different points. Thus, even if you have forces of equal magnitude in opposite directions, the object can start to rotate.Thus, there are two conditions for an object to be in equilibrium:1. The sum of all forces is zero.2. The sum of all torques is zero.Torque is the term used for forces that can cause rotation.Well, apart from two forces acting on the same point, they can act at different points. Thus, even if you have forces of equal magnitude in opposite directions, the object can start to rotate.Thus, there are two conditions for an object to be in equilibrium:1. The sum of all forces is zero.2. The sum of all torques is zero.Torque is the term used for forces that can cause rotation.
If the net force On an an object is zero what do you know about all of the forces acting on the object?
Net force is a combination of all the foces acting on an object.If two forces are acting in the same direction you add the forces to calculate the net force
When a pair of balanced forces acts on an object what will happen to an object that is moving?
If two forces acting on an object are equal and opposite, then the net force acting on the object is zero. If the net force acting on an object is zero, then the object's velocity will not change. If it is already moving, then it will continue to move in a straight line at that same velocity. If it is not already moving, it will stay stationary.
