Question

unit 2 test: forces and motion (10/15)
two equal forces act at the same time on the same stationary object but are coming from opposite directions. which statement describes the objects motion?
it remains stationary.
it moves at a constant speed.
it accelerates.
it decelerates.

Explanation:

When two equal forces act on an object from opposite directions, they cancel each other out. According to Newton's first law, an object at rest (stationary) will remain at rest if the net force acting on it is zero. Since the forces are equal and opposite, the net force is zero.

Answer:

It remains stationary.