A particle is in equilibrium under three forces. Two of them are N and N. What is the third force?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C. N

  1. Step 1: The sum of the three forces is zero. Step 2. The first two sum to . Step 3. The third force is the negative: . **Answer: N. Why not the others:** is the sum of the two given forces rather than its negative; negates only one component; subtracts instead of adding.

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