Net Force Acting on an Object in Mechanical Equilibrium
The net force acting on an object in mechanical equilibrium is zero. This does not mean that no forces act on an object in mechanical equilibrium; this means that if an object is in mechanical equilibrium, the forces all add up to zero (or cancel out totally). We say that the forces are "balanced" for an object in mechanical equilibrium. |
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Mechanical Equilibrium Self-Quiz
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