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What is the state of a system when all the forces and torques acting on it are balanced?
What is the state of a system when all the forces and torques acting on it are balanced?
equilibrium
Define the term 'equilibrium' in the context of physics.
Define the term 'equilibrium' in the context of physics.
A state where the net force and net torque acting on a system are both zero.
How would you describe a system in equilibrium in terms of the forces and torques acting on it?
How would you describe a system in equilibrium in terms of the forces and torques acting on it?
The forces and torques acting on the system are balanced with no resultant force or torque.
