Question

Javier made a mistake on his list. Which best describes the mistake Javier made? A. Javier forgot to add that forces can never change. B. Balanced forces only cause objects to change directions. C. Unbalanced forces only cause objects to stay in the same place. D. Javier switched the descriptions for unbalanced and balanced forces.

Answer 1

The best description of the mistake Javier made is: D. Javier switched the descriptions for unbalanced and balanced forces.

Balanced forces do not cause a change in motion (they keep an object at rest or moving at a constant velocity), while unbalanced forces cause an object to accelerate or change its motion.