Consider a plane moving through the sky. If forces acting on the plane are balanced, then which statement best describes the plane’s movement?(1 point)

Question

Consider a plane moving through the sky. If forces acting on the plane are balanced, then which statement best describes the plane’s movement?(1 point)
Responses

The plane accelerates steadily as it moves forward.
The plane accelerates steadily as it moves forward.

The plane maintains a steady speed and straight direction.
The plane maintains a steady speed and straight direction.

The plane maintains a steady speed as it avoids a flock of birds.
The plane maintains a steady speed as it avoids a flock of birds.

The plane is turning steadily as it maintains its speed.
The plane is turning steadily as it maintains its speed.
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GPT-4o mini · Answer

The best description of the plane's movement, given that the forces acting on it are balanced, is:

The plane maintains a steady speed and straight direction.

When the forces are balanced, it means that the plane is not accelerating, which implies it is either at rest or moving at a constant velocity in a straight line.