If a body is acted upon by two forces of 5 N each which are in opposite directions, the resultant is
A
0 N
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B
10 N
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C
5 N
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D
15 N
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Solution
The correct option is A 0 N If forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in directions, they cancel out each other's effect. This is an example of balanced forces acting on a body. Hence, the resultant will be zero.