Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Work Power Energy

Question:

Consider a body that returns to its original state of equilibrium after it is given a small compression. What can you say about the equilibrium of the body ?

Options:

stable equilibrium

unstable equilibrium

The body is NOT in equilibrium

dynamic equilibrium

Correct Answer:

stable equilibrium

Explanation:
  1. As the body returns to its original state of equilibrium, the body is in stable equilibrium.
  2. It would have been an unstable equilibrium if the body hadn't regained its original state of equilibrium. 
  3. The body goes back to its original state of equilibrium so IT IS in equilibrium.
  4. It cannot be dynamic equilibrium as no mention of body in motion is made.