Question

The other name for 'net force' is 'unbalanced force'. What is the name of the force that could be applied to an object that would balance a net force and create a state of equilibrium?

Answer 1

Since these two forces are of equal magnitude and in opposite directions, they balance each other. The book is said to be at equilibrium. There is no unbalanced force acting upon the book and thus the book maintains its state of motion. When all the forces acting upon an object balance each other, the object will be at equilibrium; it will not accelerate.

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