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Static Equilibrium
In this chapter we special cases of motion where the net torque or force
acting on the system is zero. We consider cases where the object is in
equilibrium. We studied earlier that
The rate of chance of linear momentum is force.
dP
F =
=0
p = constant
dt
If the momentum does not change then the body does not accelerate
and the force on the system is zero.
If force on a system is zero it implies that the linear momentum is constant or conserved.
The rate of chance of angular momentum is torque
dL
=0
L = constant
dt
If the angular momentum does not change then the body has a uniform angular velocity and the torque on the system is zero. This gives
L = I = constant
=
xCM =
xCM
yCM =
yCM
m1g L2 + m2gx
TA =
d
TB = TA g(m1 + m2)
If the bar and block are too heavy the strings may break. Which of the
two identical strings will break first?
Ans TA ..why?
If the mass of the block is too large and the block is too close to the
left end of the bar (near string B) then the horizontal bar may become
unstable (i.e., the bar may no longer remain horizontal).
What is the smallest possible value of xc such that the bar remains stable?
This will happen when TB = 0 and thus TA g(m1 + m2)
m1g L2 + m2gx
m1 + m2 Lm1
TA = g(m1 + m2) =
= xc = d
d
m2
2m2
Problem 68 -Text: A 20. m long beam weighing 550 rests on the walls
A and B. as in fig. There are four positions (CABD).Find the maximum
weight of person standing at D such that he does not tip the beam.
Soln 68 Text:
xCA = 3.0 m
xAB = 12.0 m
xCD = 20.0 m
(1)
(2)