JAMB Physics · Interaction of matter, space and time
Equilibrium of forces: JAMB Physics Past Questions and Answers
What the JAMB syllabus covers in Equilibrium of forces
Our summary: When forces balance, including moments, Lami's theorem, and stability.
- Equilibrium of particles ((i) equilibrium of coplanar forces; (ii) triangles and polygon of forces; (iii) Lami's theorem.)
- Principles of moments ((i) moment of a force; (ii) simple treatment and moment of a couple (torque); (iii) applications.)
- Conditions for equilibrium of rigid bodies under the action of parallel and non-parallel forces ((i) resolution and composition of forces in two perpendicular directions; (ii) resultant and equilibrant.)
- Centre of gravity and stability ((i) stable, unstable and neutral equilibria.)
Objectives
- apply the conditions for the equilibrium of coplanar forces to solve problems;
- use triangle and polygon laws of forces to solve equilibrium problems;
- use Lami's theorem to solve problems;
- analyse the principle of moment of a force;
- determine moment of a force and couple;
- describe some applications of moment of a force and couple;
- apply the conditions for the equilibrium of rigid bodies to solve problems;
- resolve forces into two perpendicular directions;
- determine the resultant and equilibrant of forces;
- differentiate between stable, unstable and neutral equilibria.
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JAMB Physics questions on Equilibrium of forces
- JAMB 2025The figure shows a uniform metre rule of weight 100 N balanced by a knife edge at the 10 cm mark and a cord attached at the 85 cm mark. What is the tension in…
- JAMB 2023The working of the beam balance is based on the principle of
- JAMB 2023Which of the following is an example of a couple?
- JAMB 2019A body was slightly displaced from its equilibrium position. Which one of the following is a condition for its stable equilibrium
- JAMB 2019A cone is in unstable equilibrium, has its potential energy
- JAMB 2019The equilibrium position of objects in any field corresponds to situation of
- JAMB 2019A single force which produces the same effect as a set of forces acting together at a point is known as the
- JAMB 2019An object is acted upon by a system of parallel forces causing the object to be in state equilibrium. Which of the following statement is not correct
- JAMB 2017The S.I unit of moment of a force is
- JAMB 2016A metre rule is pivoted at its mid-point with a vertical force of 10N hanging from the distance 30cm from the mid-point. At what distance must a 15N force hang…
- JAMB 2015The resultant force of a couple is … ?
- JAMB 2014One of the conditions necessary for an object to be in equilibrium when acted upon by a number of parallel forces is that the vector sum of the forces is
- JAMB 2014What happens when three coplanar non-parallel forces are in equilibrium?
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