If two equal forces act on an object in opposite directions, what is the net force?

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A Double the single force
B Half the single force
C Zero
D Equal to the mass of the object

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Answer: C. Zero

Equal forces acting in opposite directions balance each other out completely. Because they cancel out, the resulting net force on the object is zero.

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