Equilibrium Points

Equilibrium points are states where a system experiences no net change over time, meaning all forces or influences are balanced. For example, in physics, a ball at the top of a hill is in equilibrium because gravity pulls it downward, but the hill’s shape balances that force at that point, so the ball stays still. Equilibrium can be stable (the system returns after a disturbance), unstable (it moves away), or neutral (it remains steady without returning or diverging). These points help us understand how systems behave and respond to changes across various fields.