Question detail
Which option best applies resultant force 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. It accelerates or changes direction — application focus for resultant force
- 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: It accelerates or changes direction — application focus for resultant force
Explanation
The correct option is It accelerates or changes direction — application focus for resultant force. It accelerates or changes direction — application focus for resultant force is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to state that unbalanced forces have a non-zero resultant force. 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 and Unbalanced Forces
Students often think that unbalanced forces mean that there is no movement, confusing it with balanced forces.
Remember that unbalanced forces result in a change in motion, while balanced forces mean the object remains at rest or moves at a constant velocity.
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