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Can an object be in equilibrium when three forces act on it and all at different angles?
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Can an object be in equilibrium if the object is acted on by two forces that point in directions that are not perpendicular?
Yes. To be in equilibrium, the forces must not be perpendicular - they must point in opposite directions.
Can an object be in equilibrium if the object is acted on by two forces that point in mutually perpendicular directions?
no, if forces have magnitude gr8er than zero. u can check it in topic vector operation, resultant of 2 forces.
What is the net force or the resultant force acting on an object in equilibrium?
0. An object in equilibrium has constant velocity, which makes its acceleration 0. Since net force=mass times acceleration, this would make the net force zero. Note that there could be multiple forces acting on the object, but since it is in equilibrium they would have to be equal and opposite in direction, to cancel all of the forces out. This would make the net force zero.
Can a couple be said to be dynamic equilibrium if yes does its resultant moment not contradict the definition of equilibrium?
No, a couple is not in equilibrium, unless there is an equal and opposite force acting against each member of the couple.Be sure to remember that something can still be moving even if it is in equilibrium. It just means it's not accelerating.A2 People often forget that there is a difference between a hypothetical point sized object and a typical sized object when applying the condition for equilibrium. If the forces on an object are equal and opposite it is only the centre of mass that is required to be at rest (or moving at constant velocity). So for a point sized object that means the entire object must be at rest. But for a typical sized object only the centre of mass is required to be at rest. If the applied forces are off centre (as with a couple) it is still possible for the object to rotate about its centre of mass. This is dynamic equilibrium. If one also applies the second condition for equilibrium then you can have static equilibrium (no motion of centre of mass and no rotation) if the system is initially at rest. The second condition for static equilibrium is that there be no net torque on the object. That is the off centre forces tending to rotate the object(say clockwise) must be balanced by other off centre forces which tend to rotate the object counter clockwise.
What are equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions?
Equal forces acting on an object in opposite directions are called balanced forces. If they are on the same line of action, they are called couple forces.
When is an object in equilibrium?
When the forces acting on the object are stable
What is an essential characteristic of an object in equilibrium?
what is an essential characteristic of an object in equilibrium
When the net forces on an object are not zero?
When the sum of the net forces on an object are not zero, it means that the object is being moved/pushed/pulled. It means that the object is not in equilibrium. If the net forces were zero, then the object would be in equilibrium, or, a state of not moving at all.
Can an object be in equilibrium if the object is acted on by two forces that point in directions that are not perpendicular?
Yes. To be in equilibrium, the forces must not be perpendicular - they must point in opposite directions.
What is a state in which all forces acting on an object are in balance?
Equilibrium is a state in which all forces acting on an object are in balance.
What are the examples of static equilibrium of concurrent forces?
In any situation in which an object doesn't move, it is in equilibrium.
When the net force of an object is not 0 the forces on the object are what?
The forces are not in equilibrium and there is a resultant(net, unbalanced) force on the object.
How do you know that the forces acting on an object are balanced?
The object will be in both rotational and translational equilibrium and will not be moving.
When all the forces acting on an object balance each other the object will be in this state?
equal or equilibrium
If an object is at rest all forces acting on that object must be?
in equilibrium with a net force of zero
What is An object moving at a constant speed means it is?
It is in Equilibrium and there are no forces acting on it.
An object is in When opposing forces acting on balance each other?
equilibrium
