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QWhat is the resultant force when two forces of equal magnitude act in opposite directions?

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  • A Zero ✔ ✖
  • B Twice the magnitude of either force ✔ ✖
  • C The same as either force ✔ ✖
  • D Impossible to determine without knowing the angle between the forces ✔ ✖
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When two forces of equal magnitude act in opposite directions, they cancel each other out, resulting in a net force of zero. Therefore, the correct answer is A)

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