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Question
An aeroplane is moving uniformly at a constant height under the action of two forces (i) Upward force (lift) and (ii) Downward force (weight). What is the net force on the aeroplane?
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Solution
The net force on the airplane is zero or the upward force is equal to the downward force.
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