Question

This pendulum is suspended on a string. The balanced forces of gravity and the tension force within the string are holding the pendulum above the floor. An unbalanced force is applied to the pendulum (as shown above). What would be the most likely effect of this force?

Answer 1

The pendulum will begin to swing in the direction of the unbalanced force

Step-by-step explanation:

The action of an unbalanced force on a pendulum will cause the pendulum to go into oscillation.

It must be stated that an unbalanced force causes acceleration of an object, in the direction of that force. Hence, unbalanced forces always set an object in motion.