What is the net force acting on an object if balanced forces are applied?

The Correct answer is Zero.

Key Points

• Balanced forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
• When balanced forces act on an object, they cancel each other out.
• This results in no net force acting on the object.
• As a result, the object remains in its current state of motion, either staying at rest or continuing to move with a constant velocity.
• According to Newton's First Law of Motion, an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
• Therefore, when balanced forces are applied, the net force is zero, and there is no change in the object's motion.

 Additional Information

• Equal to the mass of the object
  • The mass of an object is a measure of the amount of matter it contains and is not related to the net force acting on the object.
  • Mass remains constant regardless of the forces applied to the object.
• Equal to acceleration
  • The net force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration (F = ma), according to Newton's Second Law of Motion.
  • This option is incorrect because it does not consider the condition of balanced forces, which result in zero net force and no acceleration.
• Infinite
  • An infinite force is an unrealistic and impractical concept in physics.
  • Balanced forces do not imply an infinite force but rather equal and opposite forces that cancel each other out.