Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Work Power Energy

Question:

Complete the following statement.

The first condition of equilibrium of a body is :

Options:

Sum of all moments on a body should be zero

Sum of all force on a body should be zero

Sum of the initial and final force should be zero

Relative difference of forces should be zero

Correct Answer:

Sum of all force on a body should be zero

Explanation:

Sum of all the forces on the body : $F_{net}$

We know that, at equilibrium, the potential energy is extremum.

Also, $F_{net} = \frac{dU_{net}}{dr} $

As : $\frac{dU_{net}}{dr} = 0 \text{ for extreme U}$

$\Rightarrow F_{net} = 0$