29 Oct 2021
Problem 4
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Section: Questions
Chapter 9: Static Equilibrium; Elasticity And Fracture
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29 Oct 2021
Given information
Given:
Doctor’s scale has arms on which weights slide to counter person's weight, these weights are lighter than person's weight.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
An equilibrium is said to be stable if small, externally induced displacements from that state produce forces that oppose the displacement and return the body or particle to the equilibrium state. For example, a load suspended by a spring or a brick lying on a flat surface.
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