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The following sets of three vectors act on a body. Whose resultant cannot be zero ?

A

`10, 10, 10`

B

`10, 10, 20`

C

`10, 20, 20`

D

`10, 20, 40`

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For zero resultant, sum of any of any two forces `ge` remaining force
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