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When forces acting on object are in equilibrium, the object CAN still be moving. True or False??

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TRUE

Step-by-step explanation

According to Newton's first law of motion, an object that is at rest or in motion will continue to be at rest or in motion except an external or additional force is exerted on it.

When the forces acting on an object are in equilibrium, it implies that there is no net force acting on the object, hence no acceleration or deceleration.

Hence, if the object is moving, it will keep moving and if it is already at rest, it will continue to remain at rest.

Hence, it is possible for an object in which the forces acting on it are in equilibrum to still be moving.

The answer is TRUE.

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