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 is turning steadily as it maintains its speed. The plane is turning steadily as it maintains its speed. The plane maintains a steady speed as it avoids a flock of birds.
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The best statement that describes the plane’s movement when the forces acting on it are balanced is: The plane maintains a steady speed and straight direction.
When forces are balanced, there is no net force acting on the plane, which means it will either remain at rest or continue moving at a constant speed in a straight line according to Newton's first law of motion.
