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| − | '''Equilibrium''' is a state of balance or rest, lacking in any tendency to change. In economics, the equilibrium price is the price at which [[demand]] equals [[supply]], and there is neither a surplus | + | '''Equilibrium''' is a state of balance or rest, lacking in any tendency to change. In economics, the equilibrium price is the price at which [[demand]] equals [[supply]], and there is neither a surplus nor shortage of [[goods]]. |
| − | A system in equilibrium does not necessarily have to be static. A [[chemical reaction]], for example, is considered to be in equilibrium when the forward and backward rates are equal. This means that, while reactants are converting to products and vice versa, the system is still at equilibrium because the overall concentration of each component is constant over time. | + | A system in equilibrium does not necessarily have to be static. A [[chemical reaction]], for example, is considered to be in dynamic equilibrium when the forward and backward rates are equal. This means that, while reactants are converting to products and vice versa, the system is still at equilibrium because the overall concentration of each component is constant over time. |
See [[Equilibrium(Chemistry)]] | See [[Equilibrium(Chemistry)]] | ||
Revision as of 14:05, September 15, 2009
Equilibrium is a state of balance or rest, lacking in any tendency to change. In economics, the equilibrium price is the price at which demand equals supply, and there is neither a surplus nor shortage of goods.
A system in equilibrium does not necessarily have to be static. A chemical reaction, for example, is considered to be in dynamic equilibrium when the forward and backward rates are equal. This means that, while reactants are converting to products and vice versa, the system is still at equilibrium because the overall concentration of each component is constant over time.