A general law of physics indicates that the resultant of several forces acting on an object of mass m will accelerate mass m with a direction and magnitude proportional to that resultant force. How does the idea of equilibrium apply to this law?
2007-02-07 22:24:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Very simple: the lawyer pulls in one direction, the prosecuter in the other. The witnesses and facts also pull in a certain direction. The bias of the judge (or jury if there is one) also.
2007-02-07 22:34:54 · answer #1 · answered by Steven Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does'nt since the mass m is in motion under a constant resultant force which is accelerating it all of the time, unless tghe mass is moving under constant velocity or is at rest i see no reason to believe that the mass is at equilibrium. Therefore in a funny roundabout way it does apply since you can say that the mass is not in equilibrium due to the impending force....
2007-02-08 06:31:57 · answer #2 · answered by RobLough 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When there is a resultant force, there is no equilibrium.
When there is equilibrium , there is no resultant force.
Equilbrium implies uniform velocity or rest.
2007-02-08 06:57:45 · answer #3 · answered by Pearlsawme 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋