What does it really means to a condition of equilibrium i. e., if the body rotates about itself, without moving?

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  1. It means that there is a resultant force acting on it
  2. It means that there is neither a resultant force nor a couple acting on it
  3. It means that there is a single resultant couple acting on it with no resultant force
  4. It means that there is a resultant force and also a resultant couple acting on it

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Option 3 : It means that there is a single resultant couple acting on it with no resultant force
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It means that there is a single resultant couple acting on it with no resultant force.

If a body is pivoted at some point, then when we apply a couple on the body then the body will rotate along that point, without moving but,  the pivot point will anchor the body and will resist the movement of the body.

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A body is rotating at its position without moving:

  • In this case, the body is not moving from its position so its velocity is zero.
  • Therefore the linear acceleration of the body will be zero and the body is said to be in translational equilibrium.
  • A rigid body is said to be in mechanical equilibrium if both its linear momentum and angular momentum are not changing with time.
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