If two forces acting in opposite directions on a body arc of equal magnitude, then the body will not move.

Question

State if the following statements are true or false. Correct the statement if it is false.

1. If two forces acting in opposite directions on a body arc of equal magnitude, then the body will not move.

2. Gravitational force is a contact force.

3. Like charges always attract each other.

4. It is possible that a force applied to an object may not bring any change in it.

5. Two equal and opposite forces acting on an object balance out each other.

6. Force applied on an object can increase its mass.

7. Friction always acts in the direction of motion of an object.

Answer 1

1.True

2. False. 

Gravitational force is a non-contact force.

3. False. 

Like charges always repel each other.

4. True

5. True

6. False. 

Force applied on an object camiot increase its mass:

7. False. 

Friction always acts in the direction opposite to the direction of motion of an object.