Which is the correct statement about law of polygon of forces? 

(A) If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented by the sides of a polygon taken 

in order, then the forces are in equilibrium 

(B) If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and magnitude by 

the sides of a polygon, then the forces are in equilibrium 

(C) If a polygon representing forces acting at a point is closed then forces are in equilibrium 

(D) If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and magnitude by 

the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium 

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Answer :

(D) If any number of forces acting at a point can be represented in direction and magnitude by 

the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the forces are in equilibrium 

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