Explain why the condition alone is not sufficient to guarantee that a rigid body…

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Mechanics and materials · Mechanics and materials

Problem

Explain why the condition ∑F=0\sum \mathbf{F}=0 alone is not sufficient to guarantee that a rigid body remains at rest. State the additional condition that must also be satisfied for complete mechanical equilibrium.

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