Explain three states of equilibrium with aid of diagrams

      

Explain three states of equilibrium with aid of diagrams.

  

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Mutiso
States of equilibrium
1. Stable equilibrium – if a body is displaced by a small amount of force it returns to its original position.

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2. Unstable equilibrium – if a body is displaced by a small amount of force it toppled over and does not return to its original position.
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3. Neutral equilibrium – a body is at rest in whichever position it is placed in i.e. it does not rise or fall when displaced.
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Mutiso answered the question on October 12, 2018 at 06:22


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