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What is a static?


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  1. Statics is the branch of mechanics that deals with bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium.
  2. Static equilibrium is a physical state in which the net force through the system is zero and the system’s components are at rest.
  3. Electrostatics is a branch of physics that deals with electric charges at rest.
  4. A stationary body is in static equilibrium, which is a special case of conventional equilibrium.
  5. A metal block on a bench is a static equilibrium example.
  6. They are in static equilibrium as long as the components of systems do not disintegrate.

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