Forces in Equilibrium

1. Resultant force acting on an object is equal to zero.

2. Example :

SIDE VIEW

* F1 – F2 = ??_____ * F1 – F2 = ??_____

F5 Physics * R – W = ??_____ * L – W = ??_____

Chapter 1 : Force & Motion Part II

3. Hence, the object is either stationary or moving at constant velocity

Q1 : The car moves with constant velocity. Which relationship of forces is

correct?

Note 4 : Forces in Equilibrium

Q2 :

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4. SPM QUESTIONS (THREE METHODS TO SOLVE A QUESTION) 5. SPM QUESTIONS (THREE METHODS TO SOLVE A QUESTION)

The lamp is 2 kg.

The lamp is hung stationary. Find the
value of tension in the rope, T.
The object is hung stationary. Find the
[ g = 9.81 ms-2]
value of T1 and T2.

Method 1 : Method 1 :

Method 2 : Method 3 : Method 2 : Method 3 :

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 Question 1 Question 2
A 3.5 kg flowerpot is Girl A and Girl B lift a pail of water of mass 5.6 kg. Each
supported by two ropes. of them exerts a force of F at 25o to the vertical. Find
Find the tension in the value of F. APPLICATION of Forces in Equilibrium
each rope.
Diagram 5.1(a) and Diagram 5.1(b) show two flower pots of the same mass hanging
stationary on ceiling.

Question 3 Question 4
60
o

During a gymnastics competition, Yit Sheng of

mass 60 kg is at rest by holding two identical ropes,
o
each at an angle of 40 with the vertical.
50 N a) Calculate the T1, T2, T3, and T4. [ marks]
Find : W
(a) the value of T
(b) the weight of the ball, W.

b) Relate the size of angle and the tension of the spring. [1 mark]

(a) What is the weight of Yit Sheng

(b) Calculate the tension of each rope.
c) If 3 kg of soil is added into both pots, which pair of string most likely to
break? [1 mark]

d) Explain your answer in (c). [1 mark]

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Score 'A+' Question 1
Score 'A+' Question 2
Diagram 8 shows a hanging mirror of 2 kg using strings of same length. The mirror is in equilibrium state.

Diagram 8

(a) What is the meaning of forces in equilibrium state?

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[ 1 mark ]

(b) On Diagram 8, label the tension of strings, T and the weight of mirror, W. [ 2 marks ]

(c) Draw a diagram of triangle of forces based on Diagram 8.

[ 2 marks ]
(d)(i) Calculate the tension of each string.

[ 2 marks ]
(ii) Based on your answer in (d)(i), If the tension limit of string is 13 N, what will happen to the
string?

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[ 1 mark ]
(e) Suggest one modification to be made so that the string can withstand a larger maximum weight.
Give one reason for your suggestion.
(i) Modification:

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[ 1 mark ]
(ii) Reason:

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