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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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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.


Is it possible for an object at rest to have forces acting upon it?

Yes, an object at rest can still have forces acting upon it. These forces may include gravitational forces, normal forces, frictional forces, or applied forces. These forces can either be balanced, resulting in the object remaining at rest, or unbalanced, causing the object to start moving.


What happens when balanced forces are applied to a non moving object?

When balanced forces are applied to a non-moving object, the object remains at rest. This is in accordance with Newton's first law of motion, which states that an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.


When is it clear that balanced forces are acting on an object?

Balanced forces are acting on an object when the object is either at rest or moving at a constant velocity. This occurs when the forces applied on the object cancel each other out, resulting in no acceleration.


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


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).


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.


When forces are balanced they?

the object(s) with the forces applied are constant, does not move and do not change direction.


What is the cumulative effect of the forces on the objects motion?

The cumulative effect of the forces acting on an object determines its overall motion. If the forces are balanced, the object will maintain its current state of motion (either at rest or moving at a constant velocity). If the forces are unbalanced, the object will accelerate in the direction of the net force applied.


How can forces act on an object without causing a change in the objects motion?

Forces can act on an object without causing a change in the object's motion if the forces are balanced. When the total force acting on an object is zero, the object will either remain at rest or continue moving at a constant velocity, according to Newton's first law of motion.


What can you say about an object at rest pulled in opposite directions by equal forces?

An object at rest being pulled in opposite directions by equal forces experiences a state of equilibrium where the forces cancel each other out. As a result, the object remains stationary with no net acceleration or movement in any direction.


When acted upon an unbalenced force an object at rest will do what?

When unbalanced forces act on an object at rest, the object will move. In the two examples mentioned earlier, the net force on the object is greater than zero. Unbalanced forces produced change in motion (acceleration) and the receivers of the forces - the piano and the rope -