What is a balanced force?

A balanced force occurs when two or more forces acting on an object are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. This results in a <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/net%20force" target="_blank">net force</a> of zero. Because the net force is zero, a balanced force will not cause a change in the object's motion.

• If the object is at rest, it will remain at rest. This aligns with <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/newton's%20first%20law%20of%20motion" target="_blank">Newton's First Law of Motion</a> (the law of inertia).
• If the object is moving at a constant velocity, it will continue to move at that constant velocity in a straight line.

Essentially, balanced forces mean there is no <a href="https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/acceleration" target="_blank">acceleration</a> (change in velocity) of the object. While forces are acting on the object, their effects cancel each other out. A common example includes a book resting on a table, where the force of gravity pulling the book down is balanced by the normal force of the table pushing the book up.