PhysicsElementaryMechanicsLecture.pptVIP

November 28, 2006 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research Physics 111: Elementary Mechanics – Lecture 12 Carsten Denker NJIT Physics Department Center for Solar–Terrestrial Research Equilibrium The linear momentum P of the center of mass is constant. The angular momentum L about the center of mass, or about any other point, is constant. Static equilibrium: and Stable and unstable static equilibrium Requirement of Equilibrium The vector sum of all external forces that act on a body must be zero. The vector sum of all external torques that act on a body, measured about any possible poin