What are Balanced Forces?

An object experiances a force if it's pushed or pulled, and is measured in newtons. These forces are represented as arrows in force diagrams, these arrows give information on how big and in what direction the forces act.

 

When all the forces experianced by an object are equal to zero they are said the be balanced and due to Newton's first law the object will either stay still or stay moving at a constant velocity.

 

Balancing forces can be represented in an equation. We say the overall force is the net force (Fnet) and each force is represent by F1, F2, ... Fn. So if the all of the forces are balanced then:

Fnet = F1 + F= 0

 

RA
Answered by Ross A. Physics tutor

5325 Views

See similar Physics GCSE tutors

Related Physics GCSE answers

All answers ▸

How high can you raise a kilogram of sugar with 1 kWh of electrical energy? (To 2 s.f in kilometres)


What is meant by the conservation of energy?


A runner of weight 588N runs at a speed of 8 miles/hr. What is the kinetic energy of the runner? Determine the power exerted by the runner over a distance of 10m.


A rock fragment weighing 50N is displaced from the top of a cliff and falls 0.12 km to the ground. Calculate the kinetic energy (in J) of the rock just before it hits the ground. Assume air resistance is negligible.


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning