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I have two examples.Terminal velocity-When the forces are balanced,the person continues to fall down at a constant velocity.
Holding a Box-When the forces are balanced,the box stays at rest.
A question about power in my textbook is:A crane lifts a box of weight 100N up at a constant velocity.The answer used a force of 100N(equal to weight)to lift the box(Stating if the box is moving at a constant velocity the forces are balanced)but sometimes I notice things to stay at rest too(when the forces are balanced).Why is that?Will not the box stay at rest.
The point is, under which circumstances will something move or stay at rest when the forces are balanced?
Holding a Box-When the forces are balanced,the box stays at rest.
A question about power in my textbook is:A crane lifts a box of weight 100N up at a constant velocity.The answer used a force of 100N(equal to weight)to lift the box(Stating if the box is moving at a constant velocity the forces are balanced)but sometimes I notice things to stay at rest too(when the forces are balanced).Why is that?Will not the box stay at rest.
The point is, under which circumstances will something move or stay at rest when the forces are balanced?
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