Physics 5054 · O Level · Balanced and unbalanced forces

Balanced and unbalanced forces — practice question

A hot-air balloon moves at constant velocity and stays at a constant height above the ground. The diagram shows the four forces acting on the balloon, and no others. Which statement is correct?

  • AW and Y are equal, X and Z are equal.
  • BW and Y are equal, X is greater than Z.
  • CX and Z are equal, Y is greater than W.
  • DY is greater than W, X is greater than Z.

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