Asked by Vaggi

Which statement best describes the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces as they relate to Newton's first law
of motion? (1 point)

O An object that is acted on by unbalanced forces maintains a steady speed.

An object that is acted on by unbalanced forces is unable to move.

O An object that is acted on by balanced forces maintains its state of motion.

An object that is acted on by balanced forces is always in motion.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"An object that is acted on by balanced forces maintains its state of motion."

Explanation: Balanced forces give a net force of zero, so the object stays at rest or continues moving at constant velocity (Newton's first law).