Which statement describes an object acted on by balanced forces?(1 point)

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A bus is stopped at a station waiting to pick up passengers.
A bus is stopped at a station waiting to pick up passengers.

A car is moving at a constant speed around a race track.
A car is moving at a constant speed around a race track.

A cars slows down at a red light.
A cars slows down at a red light.

Ball speeds up as it rolls down a hill.

Answer 1

The statement that describes an object acted on by balanced forces is:

A bus is stopped at a station waiting to pick up passengers.

In this case, the forces acting on the bus (such as gravity and the normal force from the ground) are balanced, resulting in no change in motion. The other options describe scenarios where unbalanced forces are at play, leading to changes in motion (acceleration or deceleration).

Answer 2

What type of forces does this box experience and in which direction does it move?

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The box experiences balanced forces and it moves to the right
The box experiences balanced forces and it moves to the right

The box experiences unbalanced forces and it moves to the left
The box experiences unbalanced forces and it moves to the left

The box experiences balanced forces and it doesn’t move
The box experiences balanced forces and it doesn’t move

The box experiences balanced forces and it will move to the left

Answer 3

The correct response would depend on the specific situation described, which is not provided here. However, based on the typical scenarios involving forces, here are some clarifications:

• If the box is moving to the right and experiences balanced forces, it means that the forces acting on it are equal and opposite, enabling it to move at a constant speed (but not necessarily accelerating).
• If the box is moving to the left due to unbalanced forces, it means a net force is acting on it in that direction, causing it to accelerate.
• If the box experiences balanced forces and remains stationary, it would not move at all.
• If it is stated that the box experiences balanced forces and will move to the left, it contradicts the definition of balanced forces since they imply no net force and thus no change in motion.

Without additional context, I can't definitively state the answer. However, if the box is not moving at all, the answer would likely be:

The box experiences balanced forces and it doesn’t move.

If you provide the situation regarding any external forces acting on the box, I can give a more precise response.