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A cat lies on the floor. can you say that no force acts on the cat? or is it correct to say that no net force acts on the cat? explain.

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Odd though it seems at first, gravity is pulling the cat down while the floor is pushing the cat up - in equal amounts. Forces are absolutely acting on the cat but they balance - so there is no net force.


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