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Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction are called balanced forces. Balanced forces will not change the motion or move an object at rest. On the other hand, forces that are not equal or opposite and do cause a change in the motion of an object are known as unbalanced forces. Continue Reading.
Opposing Forces 1. Opposing Forces. Introduction. The word force is a common term in our everyday speech. It is used in situations such as being. âforcedâ to do something (usually against oneâs will) or about market âforcesâ that drive the. economy. These uses, while correct according to a dictionary, are not what is meant when the. discussion turns to science. For science, the term force refers to an agent that, if unfettered by. equally opposing forces, will cause a net acceleration in the object upon which it is acting. This was the conclusion of Isaac Newton over three hundred years ago when he developed his three laws of motion that described how forces operate. It is the ability of a force to cause accelerations that is normally how it will get studied. The force