Two forces are acting on a body. If the forces are balanced, the net force is:

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Solution

The correct option is C zero
If the two forces acting on a body are balanced, it means that the forces are equal and opposite in direction. As there is no unbalanced force there will be no change in the state of the body, and therefore the net force will be zero.

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