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An object is at rest. There are several forces acting on the object, but the net force is zero. If all the

forces acting on the object were to suddenly double in size, would the object start moving? Why or why not?

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Answer:

no

Step-by-step explanation:

because the heaver an object the harder it is to move s the force will not be able to move it

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It would not. Imagine four forces equal in magnitude but opposite in direction (e.g. north, east, south, and west). If these forces were to double in magnitude they would still have the same magnitude, meaning the net force is still equal to zero.
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