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What will be the resultant force when two forces act in opposite directions on an object?

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When two forces act in opposite directions on an object then the net force will be the difference between two forces.
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  • When two forces act in opposite directions, then net force acting two forces

    A
    sum of two factors
    B
    difference between two factors
    C
    both of these
    D
    none of these
  • When two forces act in opposite directions, then net force acting two forces :

    A
    sum of two factors
    B
    difference between two factors
    C
    both of these
    D
    none of these
  • A force acting in the opposite direction of an object in motion

    A
    Gravitational
    B
    Buoyant
    C
    Frictional
    D
    Muscular
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