Physics
A body is acted upon by two equal and opposite forces, that are NOT along the same straight line. The body will :
- remain stationary
- have only rotational motion
- have only rectilinear motion
- have both rectilinear and rotational motion
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Answer
have only rotational motion
Reason — Forces are equal and opposite, but not along same straight line.

So, the forces will form a couple and the body will have rotational motion only.
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