Question

explain why balancing the torques acting on a body is not enough to establish equilibrium. give an example to justify your answer.

Answer 1

To establish equilibrium all torques need to be justified , the body needs to be in translational as well as rotational equilibrium.

What is equilibrium and why balancing the torques is not enough to establish equilibrium?

1. Equilibrium is a condition of balance between forces, or influences from opposite ways .
2. For a body to attain equilibrium , need to have both translational as well as rotational equilibrium.
3. Force is responsible for translational equilibrium and torque is responsible for rotational equilibrium.
4. Considering a rod , and applying equal forces at the ends of the rods in upward direction, and seeing the net torque to be zero.
5. Hence the body needs to be in both translational and rotational equilibrium to attain equilibrium.

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