Question detail
Which option best applies balanced forces for Resultant forces in AQA GCSE Physics Forces?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Forces and their interactions
Question
- A. The resultant force is zero — definition focus for balanced forces
- B. This confuses resultant force and balanced forces and does not answer Resultant forces.
- C. This is too vague because it does not use the force or motion quantity named in the objective.
- D. This reverses the physical cause and effect for Forces and their interactions.
Answer
The correct answer is: The resultant force is zero — definition focus for balanced forces
Explanation
The correct option is The resultant force is zero — definition focus for balanced forces. The resultant force is zero — definition focus for balanced forces is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to state that balanced forces have a resultant force of zero. This answer belongs to Resultant forces within Forces and their interactions, so it must use precise AQA GCSE Physics forces and motion vocabulary. The other options are wrong because they either confuse resultant force and balanced forces, omit the required force or motion condition, or move away from the exact subtopic being tested.
Common mistake
Confusing Balanced Forces
Students often think that balanced forces mean no forces are acting on an object.
Explain that balanced forces mean the forces acting on an object are equal in size and opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero.
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