Is a cannonball being fired parallel to the ground balanced or unbalanced?

A cannonball fired parallel to the ground is in an unbalanced state. While the force of gravity acts downwards on the cannonball, the initial propulsion provides a horizontal force, creating a net force in the horizontal direction. This results in a trajectory that is influenced by both the initial velocity and gravitational pull, leading to an unbalanced force situation. As a result, the cannonball will continue to move forward while also descending due to gravity.