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When forces are in equilibrium, the net force is always zero. This is because each and every force in every direction balances out.

For example, a person is hanging by a harness from a rock climbing course. He is stationary (not moving). This means his weight force of 780N is equal to the force the rope and harness has (-780N - due to opposite direction).

780N + -780N = 0N (Hence the net force is zero).

Alternatively, you can use F = ma (Newton's Second Law) to show this problem.

Fnet = ma

= 78kg x 0ms-2

= 0N (hence the net force is zero.

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