A toy car of mass 0.5 kg moves along a straight track at constant speed

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

A toy car of mass 0.5 kg moves along a straight track at constant speed. The forward driving force on the car is 0.8 N and friction acts backward with a force of 0.8 N. State whether the net force on the car is zero or non-zero. Classify the overall force as balanced or unbalanced and justify your answer.

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