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प्रश्न
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उत्तर
A body is said to be in equilibrium under the action of a number of forces, if the forces are not able to produce any change in the state of rest or of uniform motion or uniform rotation.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Define equilibrium.
The figure shows a uniform metre rule placed on a fulcrum at its mid-point O and having a weight 40 gf at the 10 cm mark and a weight of 20 gf at the 90 cm mark.
- Is the metre rule in equilibrium? If not how will the rule turn?
- How can the rule be brought in equilibrium by using an additional weight of 40 gf?

A uniform meter scale is in equilibrium as shown in the diagram :

(i) Calculate the weight of the meter scale.
(ii) Which of the following options is correct to keep the ruler in equilibrium when 40 gf wt is shifted to 0 cm mark ?
F is shifted towards 0 cm
or
F is shifted towards 100 cm
Give scientific reason for the following:
While climbing a hill you will try to bend your body forward.
Give scientific reason for the following:
In a moving bus the standing passenger stands keeping both his legs apart.
Explain when we carry weight, on one hand, we bend on the other side.
What do you mean by dynamic and static equilibrium? Give one example of each.
A boy of mass 30 kg is fitting at a distance of 2 m from the middle of a see-saw. Where should a boy of mass 40 kg sit so as to balance the see-saw?
Give one example of dynamic equilibrium.
