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Question
Which of the two, balanced forces or unbalanced forces, can change the shape of an object ? Give an example to illustrate your answer.
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Solution
Balanced forces can change the shape of an object.
For example, on pressing a rubber ball between our hands, the shape of the rubber ball changes from spherical to oblong.
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