limiting equilibrium
What limiting equilibrium means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel, WJEC.
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Reference: WJEC
The state in which friction has reached its maximum possible value F_max = μR and the body is on the point of slipping.
The state in which a body is on the verge or point of slipping, and friction attains its maximum value F = μR.
The state in which a body is at the point of sliding, so that F = μR rather than F < μR.
The state in which a body is in equilibrium and is on the point of slipping, so the frictional force has maximum magnitude F = μR.
Equilibrium in which a particle is on the point of slipping, so friction has reached its maximum value F = μR.
Topics that use limiting equilibrium
- R: Forces and Newton’s laws (AQA A-Level)
- Forces and Newton’s laws (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Moments (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Forces and Newton’s laws (A2 Unit 4: Applied Mathematics B) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- normal reaction
- coefficient of friction
- Equilibrium
- Resultant force
- force
- friction
- Newton's first law
- Newton's second law
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