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When an object is in mechanical equilibrium ,what can be correctly said about all the forces that act on it? Must the net force necessarily be zero?

University Physics Volume 1

18th Edition

ISBN:9781938168277

Author:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Publisher:William Moebs, Samuel J. Ling, Jeff Sanny

Chapter12: Static Equilibrium And Elasticity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6CQ: If an object is in equilibrium there must be an even number of forces acting on it.

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