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What happens when force acting on an object are in opposite direction and equal?

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When the two forces act in the opposite directions on an object it gets a net force which is the difference between the two forces.
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  • When two forces act on an object in the opposite directions then net force acting on the object is the :

    A
    Sum of two forces
    B
    Differences of two forces
    C
    Half of sum of two forces
    D
    None of the above

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