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That is difficult to answer in that a horizontal force may be perpendicular to the body. So, the question does not differentiate between "can a vertical force cancel a horizontal force?" and "can a horizontal force cancel a horizontal force?" The best answer is, yes: two opposite and equal horizontal forces, both perpendicular to a body, will cancel each other.

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Can a force acting perpendicular on a body cancal a force which is acting horizontally on the same body?

Yes, a force acting perpendicular to a horizontal force on a body can cancel out the horizontal force if the two forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. This is known as the equilibrium condition, where the net force acting on the body is zero.


Can a force directed vertically on an object ever cancel a force directed horizontally?

No, vertical and horizontal forces act independently of each other and do not cancel each other out unless they are components of the same force vector. The only way for a vertical force to cancel out a horizontal force is if the vertical force is part of a force vector that is pointing at an angle to the horizontal force.


Adding a force acting in one direction to a force acting in the opposite direction is the same as?

Having no force acting at all, as the forces will cancel each other out. This results in a net force of zero.


What are the Example of non-concurrent force?

An example of non-concurrent forces would be a book resting on a table where the weight of the book is acting vertically downward and the normal force from the table is acting vertically upward in the opposite direction. Another example is a car driving on a curved road where the centripetal force required for circular motion is acting horizontally inward, while the frictional force between the tires and the road is acting horizontally outward.


Aforce of 50N acts along the horizontal what is its vertical compenents?

If the force is aligned with the horizontal, then its vertical component is zero.


What are forces on an object that do not cancel out?

If the forces acting on an object do not cancel out, it will result in a net force exerted on the object. This net force will cause the object to accelerate in the direction of the larger force. Examples of forces that do not cancel out include unbalanced forces like gravity, friction, and tension.


As long as an object at rest is there a force acting against it?

There can be forces acting on an object while it is at rest, as long as the forces cancel each out. For example: a block laying on a table feels the force of gravity pulling it down, but the table pushes up with the same force. Therefore, the forces cancel and the object remains at rest.


What makes forces blanced or unbalanced?

Forces are balanced when the net force acting on an object is zero, meaning that all the forces applied cancel each other out. Forces are unbalanced when there is a net force acting on an object, causing it to accelerate in the direction of the force.


When finding net force why must you know the directions of the forces acting on an objects?

Forces have directions and can cancel themselves in the netting.


Why does needle sink when placed vertically in water but does not when placed horizontally?

When a needle is placed vertically in water, the force of gravity acting on the denser needle overcomes the buoyant force pushing it up, causing it to sink. However, when placed horizontally, the buoyant force acting on the needle is greater than its weight, allowing it to float due to surface tension and the needle's low surface area in contact with the water.


An object at rest has two forces acting on it. The first force is 315 N acting along the x-axis. What is the MAGNITUDE of the second force?

Magnitude is 315 N. Direction would be opposite the first force, so they cancel out and leave the body at rest.


when all of the forces on an object cancel one another out the forces are?

When the 'net' force on an object is zero, then either there are no forces acting on it, or else all the forces acting on it are 'balanced', and they have the same effect on it as if there were no force.