1. Figure out what type of system we are working with First things first, we need to know what type of system we are working with. There are usually 3 types: Once we know what system we are working with, we can pull the equations that we need off of our formula sheet. 2. Determine…
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How to Solve Static Equilibrium Problems
1. Read the problem and form a strategy The first thing I do is read the problem and look for what information they gave us and what they are asking for. In static equilibrium problems, they usually give a diagram of the system with dimensions and the mass of an object, then ask you to…