Question

Net force acting on a body is zero, if two forces acting on it are:

• A. Equal in magnitude and opposite in direction
• B. Equal in magnitude
• C. Opposite in direction
• D. Net force can never be zero because two non-zero forces are acting on it

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Equal in magnitude and opposite in direction

When two forces acting on a body are in the opposite direction, the resultant force is the difference between the two forces in the direction of the larger force. However, the net force is the sum of the two forces if they are acting in the same direction. Thus, the net force will be zero if the two forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.