Translational balance

A rigid solid body is in translational equilibrium if:

• is at rest

  • or

• performs a uniform translational motion.

The necessary and sufficient condition for translational equilibrium is that the resultant of all forces is 0.

Example

A rigid solid body moves (by translation) on the inclined plane. Under certain conditions, its state is translational equilibrium:

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