Equilibrium of a Rigid Body
Equilibrium of a Rigid Body: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Equilibrium of Rigid Body, Translational Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies, Rotational Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies & Centre of Mass and Centre of Gravity etc.
Important Questions on Equilibrium of a Rigid Body
A resistance of is overcome by a machine of velocity ratio and efficiency . Find the effort in newtons.

A resistance of is overcome by a machine of velocity ratio and efficiency . Find M.A.?

Length of second order lever is and load of acting from the fulcrum is raised. What is the ?

Length of second order lever is and load of acting from the fulcrum is raised. What effort is needed in ?

In a movable pulley (single moving pulley), the load is . Find the effort in newtons, if the efficiency is percentage.

In a movable pulley (single moving pulley), the load is . Find the mechanical advantage, if the efficiency is percentage.

Which lever has mechanical advantage always greater than one?

The principle of a lever is the principle of law of:

A system is said to be in static equilibrium when, net force acting on the body is zero, net _____ acting the block is zero and velocity of the block is also zero.

If three coplanar forces keep a body in equilibrium, then they are always concurrent.

Centre of mass and centre of gravity always coincide.

Centre of mass and centre of gravity do not coincide in a

The position of centre of gravity of a body remains unchanged even when the body is deformed.

_____ is in the middle of the lever of second class.

The mechanical advantage of a lever of third order is always less than _____.

The knife is a lever of the first type.

The position of centre of gravity of a body remains unchanged even when the body is deformed.

Class III lever acts as a _____ multiplier.
(Choose from the following: force / speed)

The handle of a nut-cracker is long and a nut is placed from its hinge. If a force of is applied at the end of handle to crack it, what weight (in ), if simply, placed on the nut will crack it?

A resistance of is overcome by a machine of velocity ratio and efficiency . If the effort required to overcome resistance is , then the value of is? (Give your answer up to two decimal places)
