Question

Define balanced and unbalanced forces

Answer 1

Balanced forces:

1. If the resultant force of all the forces acting on a body sums up to zero, then the forces acting on the body are known as balanced forces.

Unbalanced forces:

1. When the resultant force acting on a body is not equal to zero, the forces acting on the body are known as unbalanced forces.
2. The body acted upon by unbalanced forces changes its state of motion.