If H and V represent the algebraic sums of the horizontal and vertical components of forces respectively, and M denotes the algebraic sum of moments about any point, what condition must be satisfied for a body to be in equilibrium?

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17 Jan 2019
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For a body to remain in equilibrium, the sum of all horizontal forces (H), the sum of all vertical forces (V), and the sum of all moments (M) about any point must each be zero. Therefore, all these conditions must be satisfied simultaneously.

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