equilibrium displacement

Equilibrium displacement refers to a shift in the balance point of a system when external forces or conditions change. Imagine a seesaw balanced at its center; if weights are added or removed on either side, the balance point moves. Similarly, in physics or economics, when factors such as supply, demand, or forces change, the system adjusts to a new equilibrium position. This displacement indicates the system’s response to those changes before reaching a new stable state, helping us understand how and why systems adapt to different conditions.