If an object has two forces acting on it how can the next force equal 0

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Omar Zavala

8 October, 13:15

If an object has two forces acting on it how can the next force equal 0

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Jase Lindsey · Answer 1

If the forces are equal and in opposite directions, the net force will equal zero.

Consider a tug-of-war team. If they are pulling with equal forces against each other, the red cloth on the rope will not move.

F = ma

The cloth is not moving, so a = 0 and the net force F = 0.