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Which of the following BEST describes a body in equilibrium?

A.
It is standing upright.
B.
All forces acting on a body are balanced.
C.
The force of gravity has been overcome.
D.
No forces are acting on the body.




Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

User Raph
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Answer:

B)

Step-by-step explanation:

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User Ryan Anderson
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Answer:

B. All forces acting on a body are balanced.

Step-by-step explanation:

A body is in equilibrium when the sum of all forces acting on it is zero, ie zero, that is, all forces acting on that body are balanced. According to Newton's First Law, when the resultant forces acting on a body are null, the body remains in its resting state or in uniform rectilinear motion. Therefore, an object in equilibrium may be at rest or in uniform rectilinear motion.

User Andrei Drynov
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