Question
Distinguish between – balanced and unbalanced forces.
Answer
| Balanced Forces | Unbalanced Forces |
| When resultant of two or more forces acting on a body is zero then these forces are called balanced forces. | When resultant of two or more forces acting on a body is not zero, then these forces are called unbalanced forces. |
| Balanced forces do not change the state of rest or motion of an object. They may change in the size and shape of the object. | Unbalanced forces may change in state of rest or motion as well as in size and shape of an object. |