A soccer ball rests on the ground in a stationary position. Which of the following best describes the forces acting on the ball? (1 point)

Responses

balanced forces
balanced forces

unbalanced forces
unbalanced forces

unequal forces
unequal forces

accelerating forces

1 answer

The best description of the forces acting on the soccer ball is balanced forces.

Since the ball is stationary and not moving, the forces acting on it—such as gravity pulling it downward and the normal force from the ground pushing it upward—are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero.