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Structure in Equilibrium

  • When the upward and downward forces are balanced, the
    structure is in equilibrium.




Structures need to be in Equilibrium so that it will not
collapse
Structure in Equilibrium
The diagram below clearly shows a state of Equilibrium.
The cars on either side of the seesaw are exactly the
same in weight and height, in fact they are the same
model. As a result, the seesaw stays level.
Structure in Equilibrium
• If an extra car is added to the right hand side,than the seesaw
  will turn in a clockwise direction - called a clockwise moment.

• Alternatively, if more cars are added to the left hand side, the
  seesaw will turn in an anticlockwise direction - called an
  anticlockwise moment.
Structure in Equilibrium
• If the seesaw is to be in equilibrium, the clockwise
  moments must be equal to the anticlockwise
  moments.
• The seesaw is back in ‘equilibrium’ because a
  second car has been added to the left hand side, as
  well.

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Structure in equilibrium

  • 1. Structure in Equilibrium • When the upward and downward forces are balanced, the structure is in equilibrium. Structures need to be in Equilibrium so that it will not collapse
  • 2. Structure in Equilibrium The diagram below clearly shows a state of Equilibrium. The cars on either side of the seesaw are exactly the same in weight and height, in fact they are the same model. As a result, the seesaw stays level.
  • 3. Structure in Equilibrium • If an extra car is added to the right hand side,than the seesaw will turn in a clockwise direction - called a clockwise moment. • Alternatively, if more cars are added to the left hand side, the seesaw will turn in an anticlockwise direction - called an anticlockwise moment.
  • 4. Structure in Equilibrium • If the seesaw is to be in equilibrium, the clockwise moments must be equal to the anticlockwise moments. • The seesaw is back in ‘equilibrium’ because a second car has been added to the left hand side, as well.