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If a object is at rest what is the net force acting on it (such as something hanging on a spring)

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If an object is at rest, it means the object is in a state of equilibrum. The net force of an object is a state of equilibrum is zero.

The net force can be said to be the sum of all forces acting on an object.

For an object to be in a state of equilibrum or at rest, the sum of the forces must be equal to zero.

According to Newton's law, the net force of a body at rest of in equilibrum is zero.

Therefore, if an object is at rest, the net force acting on it will be zero.

ANSWER:

Zero.

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