What do unbalanced forces do?
Unbalanced forces can make an object move in the opposite direction of the force that is applied.
Unbalanced forces allow an object’s motion to stay the same.
Unbalanced forces cause an object’s motion to change.
Unbalanced forces cannot change an object’s direction.
Unbalanced forces cause an object’s motion to change.
Unbalanced forces cause an object's motion to change.
Unbalanced forces cause an object's motion to change.
To understand why unbalanced forces cause a change in motion, we need to look at Newton's first law of motion, also known as the law of inertia. According to this law, an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion with the same speed and direction, unless acted upon by an external force.
When unbalanced forces act on an object, it means that the forces are not equal in magnitude or opposite in direction. This results in a net force acting on the object, and according to Newton's second law of motion, this net force causes an acceleration in the direction of the force.
If the unbalanced force is greater than the opposing forces, such as friction or gravity, the object will accelerate in the direction of the force. If the unbalanced force is less than the opposing forces, the object will decelerate or come to a stop.
So, unbalanced forces cause a change in an object's motion by accelerating, decelerating, or changing its direction.