Question

When are the forces acting on a body said to be balanced? Give an example. What type of changes can balanced forces bring about in an object?

Answer 1

1. Balanced force:- When a number of forces act simultaneously on an object and do not bring about any change in its state of rest or of uniform motion along a straight line, then these forces are said to be a balanced force.
2. Force acting on the body is said to be a balanced force when it does not change its inertia of rest or motion.
3. Example:- A rubber balloon is pressed by applying two equal and opposite forces is an example of a balanced force.
4. The result of balanced can be observed as a change in the shape and size of the object.