A force applied to an object at rest causes the object to move. According to Newton’s first law, what must be true of the force?(1 point)

Question

Responses

The force is unbalanced.
The force is unbalanced.

The force is stronger than inertia.
The force is stronger than inertia.

The force comes from behind the object.
The force comes from behind the object.

The force is stronger than gravity.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The force is unbalanced.

According to Newton’s first law of motion, an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will continue in motion with a constant velocity unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. Therefore, for the object to move, the applied force must be unbalanced in relation to the forces acting on the object.