Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction are ____.

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anonymous · Answer

That sounds like one of Newton's Laws to me.

anonymous · Answer

balanced forces
frictional forces
inertial forces
net forces

anonymous · Answer

Just looking at those answers, what do you think would make sense?

anonymous · Answer

help anyone

anonymous · Answer

i think it was net forces

anonymous · Answer

I am helping you, but I'm not going to give you the answer. Look at the possible answers there, go through each one, and ask yourself whether that answer fits the question above.

anonymous · Answer

I don't think net would work here. The net force if you had two forces of equal magnitude but opposite direction would be zero.

anonymous · Answer

or balanced forces

anonymous · Answer

Balanced makes sense :) You have a situation like this (poorly illustrated, I know):

F1 = 5N <---[ object ]---> F2 = -5N

So the net force is zero, and the two forces balance each other out.

anonymous · Answer

so it was balanced forces
thanks Calliope!:)

cathyangs · Answer

This is biology...? @.@