If the net force acting on an object is 0 N, the forces are
a)balanced
b)unbalanced
c)not present
d)a result of friction
Although this is not my area of expertise, I would say A.
A. balanced
a) balanced
If the net force acting on an object is 0 N, it means that all the forces acting on the object are balanced. In other words, the sum of the forces in one direction is equal to the sum of the forces in the opposite direction. This occurs when the magnitudes and directions of the forces cancel each other out.
To determine this, you can use Newton's second law of motion, which states that the net force on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its acceleration (F = ma). If the acceleration is zero (i.e., the object is either at rest or moving at a constant velocity), then the net force must be zero as well.
To calculate the net force, you need to consider all the individual forces acting on the object. If the net force is zero, it means that the forces are in equilibrium and the object is experiencing a state of balance.
Therefore, the correct answer is (a) balanced.