Question

when a soccer ball is at rest on the ground, what are the balanced forces that are acting on it? (1 point) normal force is pulling down on the soccer ball and gravitational force is pushing up on the soccer ball. normal force is pushing up on the soccer ball and the gravitational force is pulling down on the soccer ball. air resistance is pulling down on the soccer ball and the gravitational force is pushing up on the soccer ball. air resistance is pushing up on the soccer ball and the gravitational force is pulling down on the soccer ball.

Explanation:

To determine the balanced forces on a resting soccer ball, we analyze each option:

1. First option: Normal force (from the ground) acts upward (pushing up), and gravitational force acts downward (pulling down). This option misdescribes the directions, so it's incorrect.
2. Second option: The normal force (from the ground) pushes the ball upward, and gravity (Earth's pull) pulls it downward. These two forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, balancing each other when the ball is at rest.
3. Third option: Air resistance is negligible for a resting ball, and gravity pulls down, not up. So this is incorrect.
4. Fourth option: Air resistance is not a significant force here (ball is at rest), and the directions/forces described are wrong.

Answer:

B. Normal force is pushing up on the soccer ball and the Gravitational force is pulling down on the soccer ball.