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What is the resultant force when two equal forces act in opposite directions?

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practice

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Forces and their interactions

Question

A balanced force

When two equal forces act in opposite directions, they cancel each other out, resulting in a balanced force with a resultant force of zero.

Confusing Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

Students often think that unbalanced forces mean that there is no movement, confusing it with balanced forces.

Remember that unbalanced forces result in a change in motion, while balanced forces mean the object remains at rest or moves at a constant velocity.

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