To Determine If a Rigid Body Is in Equilibrium the Vector

question 47

Multiple Choice

To determine if a rigid body is in equilibrium the vector sum of the gravitational forces acting on the particles of the body can be replaced by a single force acting at:

• A)the center of mass
• B)the geometrical center
• C)the center of gravity
• D)a point on the boundary
• E)none of the above

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