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Question
State two conditions for a body acted upon by several forces to be in equilibrium.
Solution
Conditions for equilibrium:
- The resultant of all the forces acting on the body should be equal to zero.
- When all forces are applied to the body around the rotational point, the resultant moment should be zero.
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