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What is mechanical equilibrium, and what types of equilibrium exist?

In this tutorial you will learn about mechanical equilibrium

Summary

  1. FNET- net force
  2. The net force is zero in equilibrium
  3. aNET- net acceleration
  4. Total acceleration is zero when velocity is constant

Notes

    1. You are at rest when you lean against a wall
    1. Constant direction and speed means there is dynamic equilibrium
    1. A car with constant speed and direction has constant velocity
    1. FNET- net force
    2. m- mass
    3. aNET- net acceleration
    1. Forces are balanced in all directions
    1. FUP- total upward force
    2. FDOWN- total downward force
    3. Up and down forces on the object are balanced
    1. FLEFT- total leftward force
    2. FRIGHT- total rightward force
    3. Left and right forces on the object are balanced