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Defin stable and unstable equilibrium |
Answer» stable equilibrium = a state of equilibrium of a BODY (such as a pendulum hanging directly downward from its point of support) such that when the body is SLIGHTLY displaced it tends to return to its original position — compare unstable equilibrium.unstable equilibrium =A body is SAID to be in unstable equilibrium when it does not REGAIN its original position after being slightly disturbed by an external force. A bottle standing on the edge of its mouth, a cone resting on its apex, a book placed on its edge are examples of unstable equilibrium. |
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