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No object can ever accelerate, for each of the forces acting on it is balanced by the corresponding reaction force.
No. Action/reaction forces act on different bodies.wikidrox said:No object can ever accelerate, for each of the forces acting on it is balanced by the corresponding reaction force.
The Law of Balanced Forces, also known as Newton's First Law of Motion, states that an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will continue in motion at a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.
The Law of Balanced Forces can be seen in everyday life in situations such as a book on a table remaining at rest unless a force, such as someone picking it up, acts upon it. It can also be seen in the motion of a car, which will continue moving at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an unbalanced force, such as hitting the brakes.
An unbalanced force is a force that causes a change in an object's motion or velocity. It can be a single force acting in one direction, or a combination of forces acting in different directions, resulting in a net force.
Yes, the Law of Balanced Forces applies to all objects, regardless of their size or mass. However, the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces may vary depending on an object's mass and the strength of the forces acting upon it.
Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion. The Law of Balanced Forces is related to inertia because it explains how an object will maintain its state of rest or motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force, which is essentially resisting any changes to its inertia.