In which of the following pairs is the first situation an example of static…
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Problem
In which of the following pairs is the first situation an example of static equilibrium and the second an example of dynamic equilibrium?
(a) A book resting on a table; CO2 dissolving and escaping from a sealed bottle of soda at constant pressure.
(b) Two students pushing opposite ends of a stationary box with equal force; a decomposition reaction that has gone to completion with no products converting back.
(c) Opposing traffic waiting at a red light; nitrogen and oxygen exchanging between air and water in a sealed aquarium with unchanging concentrations.
(d) A pendulum hanging motionless at its lowest point; a block sliding at constant speed across an ice rink.