Which example best represents balanced forces?

Question

an elevator stopped on the third floor
a basketball shot into a hoop
a sled sliding down a snowy hill
a tow truck pulling a car out of a ditch

Answer 1

The example that best represents balanced forces is an elevator stopped on the third floor.

In this scenario, the forces acting on the elevator are balanced; the force of gravity pulling the elevator down is equal to the upward force of the cables holding it, resulting in a state of equilibrium. All the other examples involve unbalanced forces leading to motion or acceleration.