An object experiences a net zero external unbalanced force. Is it possible for the object to be traveling with a non-zero velocity? If yes, state the conditions that must be placed on the magnitude and direction of the velocity. If no, provide a reason.
Yes, it is possible for an object to be traveling with a non-zero velocity if it experiences a net zero external unbalanced force. This is based on Newton’s First law of motion, which states that an object will change its state of motion if and only if the net force acting on it is non-zero. ● Thus, in order to change its motion or to bring about motion, some external unbalanced force is required. ● In this case, the object experiences a net zero unbalanced force, which will cause it to move with some non-zero velocity provided that the object was previously moving with a constant velocity.
