8.6A BalancedVsUnbalScenariosOnline version balanced vs unbalanced scenarios by Andrea Soliz 1 Balanced Forces 2 Unbalanced Forces forces are equal in magnitude do not change an object's motion net force equals 0 maintains an object's motion if an object is at rest, it will stay at rest if an object is in motion, it will stay in motion forces are not equal in magnitude opposing force is greater or less than the applied force the net force on an object is greater than zero an object in motion will come to a stop an object at rest will speed up or change direction an object's motion will slow down