STATICS OF THE BODY - THEORY

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EQUILIBIUM
When the net force on that system is zero and the net torque on the system is also zero
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DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM
When a system is in motion and remains in equilibrium e.g. When a system is moving at constant velocity or rotating at a constant rate
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STABLE EQUILIBRIUM
If the system will return to equilibrium after a small displacement
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UNSTABLE EQUILIBRIUM
If the system will not return to equilibrium after a small displacement
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TORQUE
The tendency of a force (physical quantity) to rotate an object around a pivot, fulcrum or an axis
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TORQUE (FORMULA)
T = F x D (F=MAGNITUDE OF THE FORCE / D=LENGTH OF THE ROD) UNITS = N/m
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POSITIVE TORQUE
Motion in anti-clockwise direction
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NEGATIVE TORQUE
Motion in clockwise direction
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FIRST CLASS LEVERS
Weight (Load) + Muscle (effort) act on opposite sides of the fulcrum - Act in the same direction
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SECOND CLASS LEVERS
Muscle (effort) + Weight (Load) act on the same side of the fulcrum - Weight (Load) nearer the fulcrum
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THIRD CLASS LEVERS
Muscle (effort) + Weight (Load) act on the same side of the fulcrum - Muscle (Effort) nearer to the fulcrum
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When a system is in motion and remains in equilibrium e.g. When a system is moving at constant velocity or rotating at a constant rate

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If the system will not return to equilibrium after a small displacement

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The tendency of a force (physical quantity) to rotate an object around a pivot, fulcrum or an axis

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