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Why does no motion occur in an object at equilibrium?

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Because there is no net force acting on an
object in equilibrium, then from Newton's first
law of motion, an object at rest will stay at rest,
and an object in motion will stay in motion.
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Answer:

Because there is no net force acting on an object in equilibrium, then from Newton's first law of motion, an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion.

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