Multiple choice

An object in equilibrium will have

  1. all forces acting on the object are balanced

  2. the net force does NOT equal zero

  3. the upward force is different than the downward force

  4. will fall down eventually
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Explanation

Equilibrium occurs when the vector sum of all forces acting on an object is zero. This means the forces are balanced, resulting in no acceleration.

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