Which of the following describes balanced forces?(1 point)

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forces that differ in size and act in opposite directions
forces that differ in size and act in opposite directions

forces that differ in size and cause a moving object to come to a halt
forces that differ in size and cause a moving object to come to a halt

forces that are equal in size and act in opposite directions
forces that are equal in size and act in opposite directions

forces that are equal in size and cause a resting object to move

1 answer

The correct description of balanced forces is:

forces that are equal in size and act in opposite directions.

Balanced forces result in a net force of zero, which means that an object will not accelerate (it will either remain at rest or continue to move at a constant velocity).