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Julie sits on a swing. Her free-body diagram is shown. A free body diagram with 2 force vectors. The first vector is pointing downward, labeled F Subscript g Baseline = negative 265 N. The second vector is pointing upward, labeled F Subscript N Baseline = 265 N. The vectors are the same length. The net force on Julie is N.

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Based on the given information, we can conclude that the net force on Julie is zero N. This is because the upward force (labeled as F_N) is equal in magnitude to the downward force due to gravity (labeled as F_g), and they act in opposite directions. Mathematically, we can express this as:

Net force = F_N - F_g = 265 N - (-265 N) = 530 N

Since the net force is equal to 530 N in the upward direction and there are no other forces acting on Julie in the horizontal direction, she will remain in a state of rest or uniform motion (i.e., swinging back and forth at a constant speed).

This is an example of balanced forces, where the forces acting on an object are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, resulting in a net force of zero N and no acceleration of the object.

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