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Can an object continue to move when an unbalanced force is removed?

First of all, there's no such thing as "an unbalanced force". But we'll run past that and go directly to the question. Strange as it may seem, no force is required to keep a moving object moving. Force is only needed to change the object's speed, or to change the direction in which it's moving. When no force acts on it, it keeps moving just fine, at a constant speed and heading in a straight line. This has all been known for roughly 500 years now.


What would happen to a moving object if no unbalanced force acts upon it?

Yes, due to momentum. For example, an object traveling in space might have no forces acting on it but still be moving through space. However, the question might also be asked, how did this object start moving in the first place? If the object was created in a stationary state, then unbalanced forces would have to act upon it to get it moving. The object would have to have been created while moving in order to get it to move without unbalanced forces acting upon it.


What is one example of an object that continues to move when an unbalanced force is removed?

A ball rolling along a flat surface will continue to move even after the force pushing it has been removed. This is due to its inertia or tendency to stay in motion until acted upon by another force.


When forces are not balanced can an object keep moving forever?

Newton first law says "An object will stay at rest or continue at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external unbalanced force". So the answer is ALL motion carries on forever without a force to keep it going as long as there is NO force stopping it. We don't see this on our planet because any moving object is pushing against air or water resistance and that air or water provides a force to slow the object down and stop it. But outside the atmosphere of our planet, any moving object will continue to move until something slows it down and stops it. Satellites will orbit for a very long time. The moon has been orbiting for millions of years, although it is slowing down very slowly, due to energy loss from tidal effects.


What force acts on the object when it has been moved 4 meters?

The force that acts on an object when it has been moved 4 meters is the force that caused the object to move in the first place. This force can be gravity, friction, or a push/pull force applied by a person or machine.

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How can an object be moving if there is no unbalanced force on it?

Unbalanced forces cause acceleration, not movement. An object can move at a constant speed with no net force acting on it. An example would be an object falling at terminal velocity.It would have to have been already moving. Newton's First law states that an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will remain in motion with the same speed and direction unless it is acted upon by an unbalanced force. The second part of the law explains this.


What is the force acting on an object that causes change?

Unbalanced forces causes object's position to change, in which is known as acceleration. According to Newton's first law, an object will always be in the same position regardless if it is moving or not, unless an unbalanced force happens on it.


How does gravity affect the balanced and unbalanced force?

gravity is definitely a balanced force


Can an object continue to move when an unbalanced force is removed?

First of all, there's no such thing as "an unbalanced force". But we'll run past that and go directly to the question. Strange as it may seem, no force is required to keep a moving object moving. Force is only needed to change the object's speed, or to change the direction in which it's moving. When no force acts on it, it keeps moving just fine, at a constant speed and heading in a straight line. This has all been known for roughly 500 years now.


What would happen to a moving object if no unbalanced force acts upon it?

Yes, due to momentum. For example, an object traveling in space might have no forces acting on it but still be moving through space. However, the question might also be asked, how did this object start moving in the first place? If the object was created in a stationary state, then unbalanced forces would have to act upon it to get it moving. The object would have to have been created while moving in order to get it to move without unbalanced forces acting upon it.


Why does an object in motion stay in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force?

ANSWER 1 - If an unbalanced force acts on an object in motion, then the velocity of the object will change. ANSWER 2 - The object will continue its state of motion. This property is called 'inertia'.


What is one example of an object that continues to move when an unbalanced force is removed?

A ball rolling along a flat surface will continue to move even after the force pushing it has been removed. This is due to its inertia or tendency to stay in motion until acted upon by another force.


When forces are not balanced can an object keep moving forever?

Newton first law says "An object will stay at rest or continue at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external unbalanced force". So the answer is ALL motion carries on forever without a force to keep it going as long as there is NO force stopping it. We don't see this on our planet because any moving object is pushing against air or water resistance and that air or water provides a force to slow the object down and stop it. But outside the atmosphere of our planet, any moving object will continue to move until something slows it down and stops it. Satellites will orbit for a very long time. The moon has been orbiting for millions of years, although it is slowing down very slowly, due to energy loss from tidal effects.


How do you know the forces acting on an object at rest are balanced?

Its been awhile since I've done physics so correct me if im wrong. I believe you have the downward force of gravity (obviously). And u also have the upward force of the ground (confusing i know but i think i remember this as true. Its what keeps the car from going underground). Like i said, it has been awhile since I've done physics so I could be way wrong.


What force acts on the object when it has been moved 4 meters?

The force that acts on an object when it has been moved 4 meters is the force that caused the object to move in the first place. This force can be gravity, friction, or a push/pull force applied by a person or machine.


When a force causes blank we know our work has been done?

When a force causes an object to move, we know our work has been done. Work is defined as the force applied to an object to move it over a distance.


When an object has had its shape or direction of motion changed it has been acted on by a?

force. A force is a push or pull that can cause an object to move, change speed, or change direction. It is necessary to change the state of motion of an object.