Question

Which response accurately describes a balanced force?

Question 7 options:

a. A 25-N force acts on the left side of the marble at the same time as a 25-N force acts on the right side of the marble.


b. A marble resting on the sidewalk suddenly begins to roll downhill without being touched.


c. A 2-N force presses down on the marble at the same time as a 1.5 N-force presses up on the marble.


d. A marble rolling downhill suddenly comes to rest at a garden wall.

Answer 1

a. 25=25 balanced forces

Answer 2

Answer:

a. A 25-N force acts of the left side of the marble at the same time as a 25-N force acts on the right side of the marble.

Explanation:

When trying to balance an object, you must keep the same amount of weight on each side to keep it in the middle. Think of a seesaw: whatever side has more weight pressure is the side that falls first. Hence, the correct answer is A.