Questions: Which of Newton's laws does the equilibrium rule illustrate? View Available Hint(s) Newton's third law Newton's law of gravity Newton's first law Newton's second law

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The equilibrium rule states that an object is in mechanical equilibrium when the net force acting on it is zero. This means that all the forces acting on the object are balanced, resulting in no acceleration.

Newton's first law, also known as the law of inertia, states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. This directly relates to the equilibrium rule, as it describes a state where the net force is zero.

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