State the two laws of equilibrium


An object is in equilibrium when (1) the sum of all forces acting on the object is zero
and (2) the sum of all torques acting on the object is zero.

Physics & Space Science

You might also like to view...

Measured ages of globular clusters suggests that the Universe is about

a. 1.4 billion years old. b. 14 billion years old. c. 140 billion years old.

Physics & Space Science

The allowed shapes for orbits under the force of gravity are ___________________________.

What will be an ideal response?

Physics & Space Science

Protostars start off more luminous than the main sequence stars they become

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Physics & Space Science

A star is seen to have two transiting planets. Planet 1 transits every 3 months, and Planet 2 transits every 15 months. What can we infer about their orbits?

A) Planet 2's semimajor axis is larger than Planet 1's. B) Planet 1's orbit is more eccentric than Planet 2's. C) Planet 2's orbit is more eccentric than Planet 1's. D) Planet 1's semimajor axis is larger than Planet 2's.

Physics & Space Science