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What happens when all the external forces on a system are balanced ?

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Equilibrium refers to a state in which all of the external forces on an object all balance each other such that there is no net effect (net force equals 0). An object in equilibrium will not experience acceleration, and will either remain at rest, or continue moving at a constant velocity. Here's a simple example, pick up a book (or any random object) and hold it up in the air. The book is now in equilibrium, the downwards force of gravity is perfectly countered by the upwards force that you are applying to it. Notice that the object neither falls nor goes upwards (i.e. no acceleration). Now let go of the book, notice how it falls downwards till it hits the ground (or whatever was beneath it). That is because without the upwards force applied by your hand, the object is no longer in equilibrium, and the force of gravity takes over until it is in equilibrium again.

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Answer:

option (a) 0.61 s

Explanation:

Given;

Time taken by the ball to reach the ground = 0.50 s

Let us first calculate the distance through which the ball falls on the ground

from the Newton's equation of motion, we have

$s=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^2$

where,

s is the distance

a is the acceleration

t is the time

here it is the case of free fall

thus, a = g = acceleration due to gravity

u = initial speed of the ball = 0

on substituting the values, we get

$s=0\times 0.50+\frac{1}{2}\times9.8\times0.50^2$

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when the elevator is moving up with speed of 1.0 m/s

the initial speed of the ball = -1.0 m/s (as the elevator is moving in upward direction)

thus , we have

$s=ut+\frac{1}{2}at^2$

$1.225=-1.0\times\ t+\frac{1}{2}\times9.8t^2$

4.9t^2 - t - 1.225 = 0

t = 0.612 s

hence, the correct answer is option (a) 0.61 s

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The orbital speed of the star is 82780.42123 m/s

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(10,000 Pa) x (Area) = 1,000 N

Divide each side by (10,000 Pa) :

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