Question

4. An object is at rest if all forcesacting on the object have a netforce of zero. If an object has aforce of -5.5 Newtons applied toit, what force needs to be appliedin order for the object to be atrest?

Answer 1

The object will be at rest if the resultant forces = 0

For the given object, a force of -5.5 Newtons applied to it

So, to be at rest we will add another force equal in magnitude and opposite in direction

So, the answer will be the required force = +5.5 newtons