an object is not moving, does that mean that there are no

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an object is not moving, does that mean that there are no forces acting on it? Explain.

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QUESTION:

an object is not moving, does that mean that there are no forces acting on it? Explain.

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Step 1 of 2 The object at rest is said to be in stable equilibrium. Which means the normal force acting on the body and frictional force acting between the two surfaces should be equal then the net force acting on body is zero then we can say the body is in equilibrium This is possible when there is no net force act on the object.

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