Newtowns 1st and 2nd laws question.

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The discussion centers on the application of Newton's first and second laws of motion to determine the conditions under which an object can move at a constant velocity of 256 m/s when subjected to various forces. The forces examined include pairs such as 2 N; 2 N, 200 N; 200 N, and 200 N; 201 N. It is established that for an object to maintain a constant velocity, the net force acting on it must be zero, which occurs in cases where the applied forces are equal and opposite. Therefore, the scenarios with equal forces (e.g., 2 N; 2 N and 200 N; 200 N) allow for constant velocity, while cases with unequal forces (e.g., 200 N; 201 N) do not.

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In an inertial frame of reference, a series of experiments is conducted. In each experiment, two or three forces are applied to an object. The magnitudes of these forces are given. No other forces are acting on the object. In which cases may the object possibly move at a constant velocity of 256m/s?

The forces applied are as follows:
2 N; 2 N
200 N; 200 N
200 N; 201 N
2 N; 2 N; 4 N
2 N; 2 N; 2 N
2 N; 2 N; 3 N
2 N; 2 N; 5 N
200 N; 200 N; 5 N
 
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good question. sounds like homework.

show some work... at least some attempt, however small.

for example, the third case 200;201. What do you think for that one? And why?
 

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