Question

if a steel ball is placed on the top of a level table, it will remain there.
1.what forces are acting on the ball in this situation?
2.Are there unbalanced forces acting on the ball?
3.if the steel ball is given a slight push, what happens to the ball?
4.what forces act on the ball after it has been pushed?
5.Are any of these unbalanced forces?

Answer 1

1. Normal force and gravitational force
2. No
3. It moves (?)
4. Applied force, normal force, gravitational force and friction
5. No
6. I think this should be a Physics question not a Mathematics

Answer 2

there might be acceleration after this push actually

Answer 3

Gravity - 9.81m/s and friction. The ball is not in motion so there are no additional forces.