4.7 - Equilibrium of a Particle
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Explain what equilibrium means in terms of forces.
💡 Hint: Think about how forces balance each other.
Give an example of equilibrium in your daily life.
💡 Hint: Consider items that are not moving.
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What is equilibrium?
💡 Hint: Think of objects that stay still.
If two forces act in opposite directions with equal magnitude, what is the net force?
💡 Hint: What happens when forces meet?
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A 50 kg box is resting on a flat surface while 20 N of force is applied horizontally. What is the net force acting on the box?
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of static friction.
Two cables support a 100 kg mass at a point. One cable exerts 50 N at an angle of 30 degrees, what must the other cable exert to maintain equilibrium?
💡 Hint: Use vector resolution to find tensions.
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