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Forces on a moving object are balanced only when the object is moving at a constant velocity. Remember, acceleration is a force and a constant velocity is equivalent to zero acceleration.

Think of a ping pong ball that you drop from a few meters above the ground:

After a short acceleration the ball reaches "terminal velocity" when the air resistance balances the gravitational acceleration. After this, the forces on the ball are balanced (although it is moving, the velocity - speed & direction - of the ball is not changing)

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Is change an object's motion balanced or unbalanced force?

A change in an object's motion can be caused by both balanced and unbalanced forces. Balanced forces result in no change in motion, while unbalanced forces cause acceleration or deceleration in the object's motion.


What does a unbalanced force cause that a balanced force doesnt?

There is no such thing as "a balanced force" or "a unbalanced force". Only a group of two or more forces can be balanced or unbalanced. An unbalanced group of forces acting on an object causes accelerated motion of the object. A balanced group of forces doesn't.


Is an unbalanced desk an example of an unbalanced force?

No, an unbalanced desk is not an example of an unbalanced force. An unbalanced force refers to a force that causes motion or a change in motion, while an unbalanced desk is simply an object that is not level.


Which cause change in motion balanced forces or unbalanced forces?

Unbalanced forces cause a change in motion by accelerating an object in the direction of the greater force. Balanced forces result in no change in motion since they cancel each other out, resulting in a state of equilibrium.


How An Unbalanced force acts on an object differently than a balanced force does?

An unbalanced force causes the object to accelerate in the direction of the force, leading to a change in its motion. In contrast, a balanced force results in no change in the object's motion as the forces cancel each other out, keeping the object in a state of equilibrium.

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Is change an object's motion balanced or unbalanced force?

A change in an object's motion can be caused by both balanced and unbalanced forces. Balanced forces result in no change in motion, while unbalanced forces cause acceleration or deceleration in the object's motion.


What does a unbalanced force cause that a balanced force doesnt?

There is no such thing as "a balanced force" or "a unbalanced force". Only a group of two or more forces can be balanced or unbalanced. An unbalanced group of forces acting on an object causes accelerated motion of the object. A balanced group of forces doesn't.


Is an unbalanced desk an example of an unbalanced force?

No, an unbalanced desk is not an example of an unbalanced force. An unbalanced force refers to a force that causes motion or a change in motion, while an unbalanced desk is simply an object that is not level.


How do balanced and unbalanced forces compare?

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Which cause change in motion balanced forces or unbalanced forces?

Unbalanced forces cause a change in motion by accelerating an object in the direction of the greater force. Balanced forces result in no change in motion since they cancel each other out, resulting in a state of equilibrium.


How do unbalanced forces acting on an object its motion?

Balanced forces do not change its motion (no acceleration). Unbalanced forces changes the motion of the object (acceleration).


How do balanced forces acting on an object affect its motion. How do unbalanced forces acting on an object affect its motion?

Balanced forces do not change its motion (no acceleration). Unbalanced forces changes the motion of the object (acceleration).


How An Unbalanced force acts on an object differently than a balanced force does?

An unbalanced force causes the object to accelerate in the direction of the force, leading to a change in its motion. In contrast, a balanced force results in no change in the object's motion as the forces cancel each other out, keeping the object in a state of equilibrium.


Do balanced and unbalanced forces have direction?

Yes, both balanced and unbalanced forces have direction. Balanced forces have equal magnitude and opposite directions, resulting in no overall change in an object's motion. Unbalanced forces have unequal magnitudes or directions, causing changes in an object's motion.


Do balanced forces cause motion?

No. An unbalanced force causes motion, but balanced forces keep a body in motion in a straight line at constant velocity, or at rest at constant 0 velocity.


How do balanced and unbalanced forces affect motion and acceleration?

Balanced forces do not change an object's motion because they cancel each other out, resulting in no net force. Unbalanced forces, however, cause acceleration as they result in a net force acting on an object, causing a change in its motion.


How do unbalanced forces acting on an object affects it's motions?

Balanced forces do not change its motion (no acceleration). Unbalanced forces changes the motion of the object (acceleration).