A block is kept at rest on a horizontal surface. We can say that:

no force is acting on the block

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speed of the block is increasing

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no net force is acting on the block

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speed of the block is decreasing

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Solution

The correct option is C no net force is acting on the block
Since the block is stationary, there is no change in its state of motion. This means that the resultant of all forces or the net force acting on the block is zero.

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