What do unbalanced forces do?(1 point)
Responses
Unbalanced forces allow an object’s motion to stay the same.
Unbalanced forces allow an object’s motion to stay the same.
Unbalanced forces cause an object’s motion to change.
Unbalanced forces cause an object’s motion to change.
Unbalanced forces can make an object move in the opposite direction of the force that is applied.
Unbalanced forces can make an object move in the opposite direction of the force that is applied.
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. To understand why, let's break it down.
When multiple forces act on an object in different directions, they either cancel each other out or result in a net force. If the net force is zero, it means the forces are balanced, and the object's motion will stay the same (option 1 and 2). However, if the forces are unbalanced, meaning there is a nonzero net force, the object's motion will be affected (option 3).
According to Newton's second law of motion, the net force acting on an object is directly proportional to its acceleration. So, if there is an unbalanced force, it will cause the object to accelerate or decelerate in the direction of the net force. This change in motion can include changes in speed or direction (option 3).
Additionally, unbalanced forces can make an object move in the opposite direction of the force that is applied (option 3). This happens when the force being applied counteracts the initial motion of the object. For example, if an object is moving to the right and an unbalanced force pushes it to the left, the object will change direction and move to the left.
Therefore, the correct response is: Unbalanced forces cause an object's motion to change.