Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Force and Motion - Conceptual Questions - Page 134: 9

Answer

No we cannot say. If the object is at rest, the net force on it will be zero. We cannot say that there are no forces on the object, we can only say that net force on it is zero.

Work Step by Step

No we cannot say. If the object is at rest, the net force on it will be zero. We cannot say that there are no forces on the object, we can only say that net force on it is zero.
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