This document discusses equilibrium of particles and free body diagrams (FBD) in statics. It begins by defining equilibrium of a particle as having zero net external force. A particle is a model of a real body where all forces act at a single point. The document then discusses how to draw FBDs by showing all forces and moments acting on a body. It provides examples of drawing FBDs for various systems involving spheres, rings, and cables. It also discusses applying the equations of equilibrium to solve for unknown forces using the FBD approach.