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If an object is not moving, then there are no forces acting on it.

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The correct option is B False
If an object is at rest, it means that there is no net force acting on it. An object at rest may still have forces acting on it, as long as they are balanced. When the forces acting on an object keep it at rest, the object is said to be in equilibrium.

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