Equilibrium and POM

Episode 2

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 Torque and Couple

FORCE
Equilibrium & Principle of moments

Numericals on Torque and POM

Centre of Gravity

Uniform Circular Motion

&
Centripetal & Centrifugal process
 Torque and Couple

FORCE
Equilibrium & Principle of moments

Numericals on Torque and POM

Centre of Gravity

Uniform Circular Motion

&
Centripetal & Centrifugal process
 Q1. To form a couple, the forces should
be

A B
Parallel and
Equal in magnitude
opposite

C D
Separated by
All of the above
distance
Q1. To form a couple, the forces should
be
 Q1. To form a couple, the forces should
be

A B
Parallel and
Equal in magnitude
opposite

C D
Separated by
All of the above
distance
 Q2. Two forces each of magnitude 10 N
acts vertically upwards and downwards
respectively at the two ends A and B of
a uniform rod of length 4m which is
pivoted at its midpoint O. Determine the
magnitude of the resultant moment of
force about the point O.

A B
40 Nm
40 Nm clockwise
anticlockwise

C D
20 Nm
20 Nm clockwise
anticlockwise
Q2. Two forces each of magnitude 10 N
acts vertically upwards and downwards
respectively at the two ends A and B of
a uniform rod of length 4m which is
pivoted at its midpoint O. Determine the
magnitude of the resultant moment of
force about the point O.
 Q2. Two forces each of magnitude 10 N
acts vertically upwards and downwards
respectively at the two ends A and B of
a uniform rod of length 4m which is
pivoted at its midpoint O. Determine the
magnitude of the resultant moment of
force about the point O.

A B
40 Nm
40 Nm clockwise
anticlockwise

C D
20 Nm
20 Nm clockwise
anticlockwise
 Q3. If the forces acting on the couple are
in the same direction, that is they are not
in the opposite direction, then?

A
The direction of forces does not
determine the moment

The couple moment will be maximum

The couple is not possible

 Q3. If the forces acting on the couple are
in the same direction, that is they are not
in the opposite direction, then?

A
The direction of forces does not
determine the moment

The couple moment will be maximum

The couple is not possible

Q19. A nut is opened by a wrench of
length 10 cm. If the least force required is
5 N, find the moment of force needed to
turn the nut.

ANSWER 0.5 Nm
Let’s understand about Equilibrium
Let’s understand about Equilibrium

What word comes in your mind,

when I say equilibrium?
STABLE!
Consider a box lying on a table
10 N 20 N
In which direction does the box
move?

10 N 20 N

L R
 And now?

20 N
10 N 20 N

L R
 What about now?

10 N 10 N

L R
 That’s Equilibrium Bro!!!

10 N 10 N

Resultant Force =

L R
So when a number of forces acting in a
body produce no change in its state of
rest or of motion, the body is said to be
in state of Equilibrium.
Two objects are at equal distances from
the centre of a Seesaw.
 Q7. To check for equilibrium in this case
we will consider

A
Resultant force only

B
Resultant momentum only

C
Both A and B
 Q7. To check for equilibrium in this case
we will consider

A
Resultant force only

B
Resultant momentum only

C
Both A and B
 So are they in equilibrium?

2m 2m

20 N 30 N
 What about now?

2m 2m

20 N 20 N
 Oh Yeah!!

2m 2m

20 N 20 N

Resultant Moment =
If the algebraic sum of moments of all
forces acting on a body about the point
of rotation is zero. Then the system is
said to be in Equilibrium.
Conditions of Equillibrium

The resultant of all the forces acting

on a body should be equal to zero.

The algebraic sum of moments of all

forces acting on a body about the point
of rotation should be zero.
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Types of Equilibrium!
 STATIC
EQUILIBRIUM!
That’s STATIC EQUILIBRIUM also Bro!!!

10 N 10 N

Resultant Force =

L R
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THAT TOO Bro!!!
 DYNAMIC
EQUILIBRIUM!
An Aircraft flying at a constant height!

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Planets Revolving!
PRINCIPLE OF MOMENTS!
Lets Play a Game!!
According to principle of moments, in
Equilibrium,

Sum of Anticlockwise moments =

Sum of Clockwise moments
VIP
Q9. The diagram shows 2 forces F1= 5 N
and F2 = 3 N acting at points A and B of
a rod pivoted at a point O, such that OA
= 2m and OB = 4m . Calculate the total
moment of the two forces about O.
 Q9. The diagram shows 2 forces F1= 5 N
and F2 = 3 N acting at points A and B of
a rod pivoted at a point O, such that OA
= 2m and OB = 4m . Calculate the total
moment of the two forces about O.

A B

- 10 Nm + 12 Nm

C D

+ 24 Nm - 2 Nm
Q9. The diagram shows 2 forces F1= 5 N
and F2 = 3 N acting at points A and B of
a rod pivoted at a point O, such that OA
= 2m and OB = 4m . Calculate the total
moment of the two forces about O.
 Q9. The diagram shows 2 forces F1= 5 N
and F2 = 3 N acting at points A and B of
a rod pivoted at a point O, such that OA
= 2m and OB = 4m . Calculate the total
moment of the two forces about O.

A B

- 10 Nm + 12 Nm

C D

+ 24 Nm - 2 Nm
 Q10. On a see saw 2 children of masses
30 Kg and 50 Kg are sitting on one side
of it at a distance 2 m and 2.5 m
respectively from its middle. Where
should a man of mass 74 kg sit to
balance it?

A B

2.5 m 3.8 m

C D

1.2 m 1.5 m
Q10. On a see saw 2 children of masses
30 Kg and 50 Kg are sitting on one side
of it at a distance 2 m and 2.5 m
respectively from its middle. Where
should a man of mass 74 kg sit to
balance it?
 Q10. On a see saw 2 children of masses
30 Kg and 50 Kg are sitting on one side
of it at a distance 2 m and 2.5 m
respectively from its middle. Where
should a man of mass 74 kg sit to
balance it?

A B

2.5 m 3.8 m

C D

1.2 m 1.5 m
 Q11. A uniform half meter rule can be
balanced at the 29 cm mark when a
mass of 20 g is hung from its one end.
(i)Find the mass of the half metre rule
(ii) In which direction would the
balancing point shift if 20 g mass is
shifted inside from its one end?

A B
105 g, towards 25 100g, towards 25
cm mark cm mark

C D
115 g, towards 15 cm 105 g, towards 20
mark cm mark
Q11. A uniform half meter rule can be
balanced at the 29 cm mark when a
mass of 20 g is hung from its one end.
(i)Find the mass of the half metre rule
(ii) In which direction would the
balancing point shift if 20 g mass is
shifted inside from its one end?
 Q11. A uniform half meter rule can be
balanced at the 29 cm mark when a
mass of 20 g is hung from its one end.
(i)Find the mass of the half metre rule
(ii) In which direction would the
balancing point shift if 20 g mass is
shifted inside from its one end?

A B
105 g, towards 25 100g, towards 25
cm mark cm mark

C D
115 g, towards 15 cm 105 g, towards 20
mark cm mark
Q19. A physical balance has its arms of
length 60 cm and 40 cm. What weight
kept on the pan of the longer arm will
balance an object of weight 100 gf kept
on the other pan?
 Torque and Couple

FORCE
Equilibrium & Principle of moments

Numericals on Torque and POM

Centre of Gravity

Uniform Circular Motion

&
Centripetal & Centrifugal process
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