Question

which statement describes the forces acting on a person sitting on the floor and on a pen sitting on a table?
a. these are both examples of balanced forces that result in motion.
b. these are both examples of balanced forces that result in no motion.
c. these are both examples of unbalanced forces that result in no motion.
d. these are both examples of unbalanced forces that result in motion.

Explanation:

When a person is sitting on the floor or a pen is sitting on a table, the forces acting on them are balanced. The gravitational force (pulling down) is balanced by the normal force (pushing up). Balanced forces mean there is no net force, and according to Newton's first law of motion, an object at rest will stay at rest when the net force is zero.

Answer:

C. These are both examples of balanced forces that result in no motion.