Internal forces within a system of particles do what to the net force?
ACancel in pairs
BDouble the total
CMake it infinite
DReverse the system
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Cancel in pairs
Internal forces come in equal and opposite pairs, so their vector sum is zero.
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