Which of the following conditions must be satisfied for an object acted upon by…
PHYSICS · Single correct · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials
Problem
Which of the following conditions must be satisfied for an object acted upon by several horizontal forces to remain in equilibrium?
(a) The sum of the magnitudes of all the forces on the object is zero
(b) All the horizontal forces act in the same direction
(c) The vector sum of all the forces on the object is zero
(d) The algebraic sum of all the forces equals the magnitude of the largest single force