Question

Two objects are described below.

Object 1: A skateboard with unbalanced forces

Object 2: A bicycle with balanced forces

Which statement is true about the objects?(2 points)

Both objects are moving.

Both objects are not moving.

Object 1 is moving, and Object 2 is not moving.

Object 1 is not moving, and Object

Answer 1

Both objects are moving.

Step-by-step explanation:

Object 1 is moving because the unbalanced force acting on the skateboard is causing it to either move slower or move faster. An example of this is when the skateboard is going down the hill. The unbalanced force is caused by the gravity which speeds up the skateboard.

Object 2 is also moving although it has a balance force; however, it is moving at a "constant speed." This is because the force of thrusting forward is being counteracted by a friction force of the same magnitude. Forces that are equal in magnitude and of opposing directions causing the speed to be constant. So, the bicycle is still moving.