Tug a war
2 people pushing on a box on each side
If the net force is zero, then the forces are balanced. If the net force is not zero, then the forces are not balanced. You can have a balanced pair of forces, but not a pair of balanced forces.
You say that the two forces are in equilibrium.
If the forces are balanced, then by definition the sum of the forces is zero.
Balanced forces do not alter the motion of objects.
Examples of balanced forces include a book resting on a table and a person standing still on the ground. Examples of unbalanced forces include a car accelerating, a ball rolling down a hill, and a person pushing a shopping cart.
The forces on the baseball are balanced when it's on the ground or on the shelf in the clubhouse, and unbalanced at all other times.
If the net force is zero, then the forces are balanced. If the net force is not zero, then the forces are not balanced. You can have a balanced pair of forces, but not a pair of balanced forces.
You say that the two forces are in equilibrium.
Unbalanced forces is when the forces are 0N or more. Balanced forces are 0.
If the forces are balanced, then by definition the sum of the forces is zero.
Balanced forces do not alter the motion of objects.
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A balanced group of forces has the same effect as no force at all.
Examples of balanced forces include a book resting on a table and a person standing still on the ground. Examples of unbalanced forces include a car accelerating, a ball rolling down a hill, and a person pushing a shopping cart.
Balanced forces acting on an object do not change the object's position.
Some examples of balanced forces in basketball are a player dribbling the ball with constant speed, a player holding their position when guarding an opponent, and a player shooting a free throw without any external forces acting on the ball. These situations demonstrate equilibrium between the forces applied by the player and the opposing forces.
If the freezer is stationary, the forces acting on it are likely balanced. The gravitational force pulling it downward is likely balanced by the normal force exerted by the floor, as well as any frictional forces that may oppose its motion. If the freezer is accelerating or moving, the forces may not be balanced.