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What is condition for stable equilibrium? |
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Answer» An equilibrium is said to be stable if small, externally induced displacements from that STATE produce forces that tend to oppose the displacement and return the body or PARTICLE to the equilibrium state. Examples include a weight suspended by a spring or a brick lying on a level SURFACE. An equilibrium is unstable if the least departure produces forces that tend to increase the displacement. An example is a ball BEARING balanced on the EDGE of a razor blade. |
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