If the forces acting upon an object are balanced, then the object:

Must not move

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Must move with constant velocity

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Must not accelerate

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Either A or B depending on the situation

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Solution

The correct option is D
Either A or B depending on the situation

When the forces are balanced, the net force is zero. As a result, if the object is at rest, it will remain at rest; and if it is moving with constant velocity, it will keep moving the same way.

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