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Why not ? Take four big guys shaped like barrels, who can push a car uphill with one hand. Now put the car on a flat parking lot and spread the four guys around it, with one guy in the back pushing forward, one in the front pushing backward, one on the left pushing right, and one guy on the right pushing left. Where will the car go ? Nowhere. Even in neutral with the parking brake off. If you remember to include the directionof each force, then all the forces on the car add up to zero.

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What quantities sum to zero when a system is in equilibrium?

In a system in equilibrium, the sum of all forces acting on an object must be zero according to Newton's first law of motion. Additionally, for a system in rotational equilibrium, the sum of all torques must also be zero.


State a two condition of equilibrium for a body acted upon by concurrent forces.?

The sum of the vectors of the forces must be zero.


Are net forces and unbalanced forces the same thing?

Net force is the sum of all forces that act on an object. An unbalanced force means that net force is not equal to zero. If that is the case, the object will accelerate.Net force is the sum of all forces that act on an object. An unbalanced force means that net force is not equal to zero. If that is the case, the object will accelerate.Net force is the sum of all forces that act on an object. An unbalanced force means that net force is not equal to zero. If that is the case, the object will accelerate.Net force is the sum of all forces that act on an object. An unbalanced force means that net force is not equal to zero. If that is the case, the object will accelerate.


What is the First condition of equilibrium?

I am not sure about numbering, but for an object to be in equilibrium, two conditions must be fulfilled:The sum of all the forces on the object must be zero.The sum of all the torques must be zero.


Will all forces cause an object to accelerate?

No, not all forces will cause an object to accelerate. For an object to accelerate, the net force acting on the object must be non-zero. If the net force is zero, the object will either stay at rest or continue to move at a constant velocity.

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What does it means if forces are balanced or unbalanced?

Balanced: the vector sum of all forces on an object is zero. Unbalanced: this sum it is not zero.


What quantities sum to zero when a system is in equilibrium?

In a system in equilibrium, the sum of all forces acting on an object must be zero according to Newton's first law of motion. Additionally, for a system in rotational equilibrium, the sum of all torques must also be zero.


What is forces equilibrium at a point?

When the (vector) sum of all forces equal zero.


If an object is not accelerating what can you determint about the sum of all the orces on the object?

In that case, the sum of all forces must be zero.


When the net forces acting on an object sum to zero then the object is acceleration?

When the net forces acting on an object sum to zero then the object's acceleration is zero.


State a two condition of equilibrium for a body acted upon by concurrent forces.?

The sum of the vectors of the forces must be zero.


What is the difference between balanced and unbalaced forces?

The vector sum of a group of forces is zero. The vector sum of a group of forces isn't zero.


What is unbalance?

That simply means that the sum (vector sum) of all forces acting on an object is not equal to zero.


Why there is need of second condition of equilibrium if a body satisfies first condition for equilibrium?

Consider two equal and opposite forces acting along different lines of the body, which causes the body to rotate, although first condition is fulfilled but body is still moving. Thus, we need another condition for equilibrium that is the second condition of equilibrium.


How do balanced forces and unbalanced forces differ?

* Balanced: The vector sum of all forces on an object is zero. The object does not accelerate.* Unbalanced: The vector sum of all forces on an object is NOT zero, the object DOES accelerate.


What is balanced force and zero net force?

It means the same. When the vector sum of all forces that act on an object is zero, the forces are said to be balanced.


What is equalibrium in physics?

The sum of all forces is equal to zero when added using the vector method The sum of all torque is equal to zero when added using the vector method