Which of the following statement is incorrect?   Equilibrant is a single force that will balance a set of forces   Equilibrant is equal in magnitude to the resultant.   Equilibrant is equal in magnitude and direction of resultant.   Equilibrant is opposite in direction of resultant   When we say that light objects and heavy objects fall at the same rate, what assumption are we making?   They have the same shape.       They are falling in a same

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Which of the following statement is incorrect?

 
  1. Equilibrant is a single force that will balance a set of forces

     
  2. Equilibrant is equal in magnitude to the resultant.

     
  3. Equilibrant is equal in magnitude and direction of resultant.

     
  4. Equilibrant is opposite in direction of resultant

     

    When we say that light objects and heavy objects fall at the same rate, what assumption are we making?

     
    1. They have the same shape.    

       
    2. They are falling in a same rate.

       
    3. They are made of the same material.

       
    4.  They have the same size

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