A rock pulled by two cords in the opposite direction moves at a constant acceleration. What can be inferred from the magnitude of the forces acting on the rock?   - The rock is accelerating, therefore the forces must be balanced for it accelerate. - The direction of the force tells us that the magnitude of the forces are unequal. - The body is moving at constant acceleration, therefore the forces are balanced and th

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A rock pulled by two cords in the opposite direction moves at a constant acceleration. What can be inferred from the magnitude of the forces acting on the rock?
 
- The rock is accelerating, therefore the forces must be balanced for it accelerate.
- The direction of the force tells us that the magnitude of the forces are unequal.
- The body is moving at constant acceleration, therefore the forces are balanced and the magnitudes are the same.
- These forces did not cancel each other. The magnitude of the forces are not the same.
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