Equilibrium of Concurrent Force System

In static, a body is said to be in equilibrium when the force system acting upon it has a zero resultant.
 

Conditions of Static Equilibrium of Concurrent Forces

The sum of all forces in the x-direction or horizontal is zero.

$ \Sigma F_x = 0 $   or   $ \Sigma F_H = 0 $

 

The sum of all forces in the y-direction or vertical is zero.

$ \Sigma F_y = 0 $   or   $ \Sigma F_V = 0 $

 

Important Points for Equilibrium Forces

  • Two forces are in equilibrium if they are equal and oppositely directed.
  • Three coplanar forces in equilibrium are concurrent.
  • Three or more concurrent forces in equilibrium form a close polygon when connected in head-to-tail manner.
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