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A a body is in equilibrium when it is stationary or in steady translation relative to an inertial reference frame. The following conditions are satisfied when a body, acted upon by a system of forces and moments, is in equilibrium

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  1. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, Wiggins Hall 1418, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA

    Dan B. Marghitu

  2. Talbot Campus, School of Design, Engineering and Computing, Bournemouth University, Fern Barrow, BH12 5BB, Poole, UK

    Mihai Dupac

  3. Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Auburn University, Shelby Center 1301, Auburn, 36849-5330, USA

    Nels Madsen

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Marghitu, D.B., Dupac, M., Madsen, N. (2013). Equilibrium. In: Statics with MATLAB®. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5110-4_4

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