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HELP ME PLEASE If you apply 50 lbs of force to an object that weighs 49.5 lbs, describe what would happen to the object and how it would look when you apply the force.?

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Answer:

The force applied will cause the object to be displaced from its equilibrium position.

However, the motion caused by the force on the object will be slight/minimal because of the small difference between the weight of the object and the force applied.

Step-by-step explanation:

The weight of the object, W = 49.5 lbs

Force applied, F = 50 lbs

From the information given, it is observed that the force applied is greater than the weight of the object, i.e. F > W

Since, the force applied is greater than the weight of the object, the force applied is sufficient to cause a displacement of the object from the equilibrium position since it is known that the only cause of motion is force.

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