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Use complete sentences: Explain what equilibrium means as it relates to net force.

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Equilibrium of a body is a state in which all the forces acting on the body are balanced (cancelled out), and the net force acting on the body is zero.
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Answer:

A force is a vector quantity which means that it has both a magnitude (size) and a direction associated with it.

Step-by-step explanation:

If an object is at equilibrium, then the forces are balanced. Balanced is the key word that is used to describe equilibrium situations.

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