Answer to Question #142732 in Mechanics | Relativity for Khloe

Question

What are the necessary conditions for a system to be in a state of static equilibrium?

Answer 1

To achieve complete static equilibrium, a system must have both rotational equilibrium (have a net torque of zero) and translational equilibrium (have a net force of zero).

References: https://www.ck12.org/book/ck-12-physics-intermediate/section/8.3/