Editor Staff asked 1 year ago
If a body returns to its original state of equilibrium after giving it a small displacement, the equilibrium is known as ______
(a) Stable equilibrium
(b) Unstable Equilibrium
(c) Neutral Equilibrium
(d) Simple equilibrium
This question was posed to me in examination.
My doubt stems from Laws of Motion topic in portion Laws of Motion of Physics – Class 11
Select the correct answer from above options
Interview Questions and Answers, Database Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers and Experience
Editor Staff answered 1 year ago
Correct answer is (a) Stable equilibrium
Easy explanation: The body is said to be in the state of stable equilibrium if it returns to its original equilibrium after giving it a slight displacement. In unstable equilibrium, the body does not return to its original equilibrium and moreover also does not achieve any other equilibrium. In neutral equilibrium, the body attains a new equilibrium every time it is displaced.
