Question

A spring balance attempts to drag an object across a table, but the object does not move because of the force of friction acting on the body in an equal and opposite direction. When the forces acting upon an object are equal and opposite the object is said to be in a state of equilibrium. What are these forces called?

A) Even forces
B) Balanced forces
C) Harmonized forces
D) Unbalanced forces

Answer 1

The forces are called balanced force because the force acting apon the object are equal and the opposite object is said to be in the state of equilibrium. (Please correct me if I'm wrong)