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Five different forces act on an object. Is it possible for the net force on the object to be zero? Explain
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Five different forces act on an object. Is it possible for the net force on the object to be zero? Explain
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Of course it is !
-- Whatever the resultant of four of the forces is, one more force
with the same magnitude in exactly the opposite direction makes
the overall net force zero.
-- Example:
4 cheerleaders are in a tug-of-war against the captain of the football team.
The flag in the middle of the rope is stationary.
He's holding off all 4 of the skinny girls.
The net force on the flag is zero.
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No. If there are forces on an object, they need to have a counterforce, otherwise the object won't be zero. Since there are only 5 forces, the 5th force has no counterforce, resulting in movement or reforming the object.
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