Equilibrium Exam Examples

1) In using the pliers shown in Figure 1 below, 150 N forces are applied to each of the handles.

Equilibrium (Theory)

Equilibrium is the sole reason behind the static unit, Equilibrium is the forces that make an equal and opposite reaction to keep the beam, wall, arm etc where is is without moving. It is extremely important to get an understanding of "Free Body Diagrams" and also to understand which element you want to focus on within the object.