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In which situation are unbalanced forces acting on an object?(1 point)
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Two people stand on the same side of a large tire. Both people pull the tire with equal force.
Two people stand on the same side of a large tire. Both people pull the tire with equal force.

Two people stand on opposite sides of a large tire. Both people push the tire with equal force.
Two people stand on opposite sides of a large tire. Both people push the tire with equal force.

Two people stand on the same side of a large tire. One person pushes the tire and the other pulls the tire with equal force.
Two people stand on the same side of a large tire. One person pushes the tire and the other pulls the tire with equal force.

Two people stand on opposite sides of a large tire. Both people pull the tire with equal force.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Two people stand on the same side of a large tire. Both people pull the tire with equal force.

Explanation: both forces act in the same direction so their magnitudes add (net force ≠ 0) — an unbalanced force. In the opposite-side cases or when one pushes and one pulls on the same side (forces opposite), the forces cancel and are balanced.