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प्रश्न
What do you mean by static equilibrium? Give one example.
What is static equilibrium? Give an example.
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उत्तर
When a body remains in the state of rest under the influence of applied forces, it is said to be in static equilibrium.
Example: In a beam balance, when the beam is balanced in the horizontal position, the clockwise and anti-clockwise moments balance each other and the beam has no rotational motion.
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