What happens when the forces acting on an object are unbalanced? (Do unbalanced forces prevent objects from moving, or do unbalanced forces cause objects to move?)
Unbalanced forces cause objects to move. When the forces acting on an object are unbalanced, it means that there is a net force acting on the object in a particular direction. According to Newton's second law of motion, this net force causes the object to accelerate in the direction of the force. Therefore, if the forces are unbalanced, the object will start moving or change its speed or direction of motion. It is important to note that balanced forces do not prevent objects from moving, but they do maintain the object's state of motion or equilibrium.
