Which item listed below has unbalanced forces acting on it?

Heavy books stacked on a table
A car parked in a garage
Water turning a waterwheel
A tall bridge over a river

1 answer

The item with unbalanced forces acting on it is water turning a waterwheel.

In this scenario, the water generates a force that causes the wheel to rotate, indicating that there are unbalanced forces at play. In contrast, the heavy books stacked on a table, a car parked in a garage, and a tall bridge over a river all involve balanced forces, as the objects are either stationary or in a state of equilibrium.