In which of the following situations would the object be experiencing an unbalanced force?
A) a truck at rest
B) a car moving at constant speed turning a corner
C) a rocket moving at a constant speed straight up away from Earth
D) a car moving at a constant speed toward the right

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When a car is turning a corner, even if it's moving at a constant speed, its direction is changing. This change in direction indicates that there is a centripetal force acting on it, making the net force unbalanced.

In Which of the Following Situations Would the Object Be