Question

choose the correct answer. knowing that the coins and the potato are not moving and that the forces are balanced, which statement is most accurate about forces and motion? motion or a change in motion only occurs when forces are balanced. motion or a change in motion only occurs when forces are unbalanced.

Explanation:

To determine the correct statement, we recall Newton's laws of motion. Balanced forces (net force = 0) result in no change in motion (object remains at rest or moves at constant velocity). Unbalanced forces (net force ≠ 0) cause a change in motion (acceleration). The scenario given has balanced forces (no motion), so motion or change in motion happens with unbalanced forces.

Answer:

The correct statement is: Motion or a change in motion only occurs when forces are UNBALANCED.