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The net force acting on a body is zero, if two forces acting on it are


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Net Force: It is the sum of all the forces acting on a body. (direction of the force should be taken into consideration.)

  1. If the forces act in the same direction it will be generating greater force, which is given by fnet=f1+f2
  2. If the magnitude of the two opposite forces is not the same then the body will move in direction of greater force, and the force on the body is given by fnet=f1-f2( here “-” is taken because of the opposite nature of force).
  3. For the two forces acting on a body to be zero, their magnitude and direction should be equal and opposite.
    f1=f2

Hence, the forces acting on it should be equal and opposite for the net force to be zero.


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