The net, or total, force acting on the object is zero Newtons. This means one of two things. There could be no forces acting on the object. Or there could be several forces acting on the object, but they push against each other and cancel, and the result is as if no force is acting.'it will continue in its state of rest'. If it is standing still, it will continue to stand still.r there could be several forces acting on the object, but they push against each other and cancel, and the result is as if no force is acting. 'it will continue in its state of rest'. If it is standing still, it will continue to stand still.