Question

What is the cause for an object to be at rest?

• A. no force is applied
• B. an unbalanced force is applied
• C. no net force acts on it
• D. the body is on ground

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A

no force is applied

C

no net force acts on it

When the body is stationary, either no force is acting or the forces acting on it balance each other so that net resultant force acting on a body is zero. In both of the cases, there is no change in state of motion. Hence, an object at rest would continue to be at rest.