Equilibrium
Imagine trying to balance your weekly schedule to fit in work, exercise, family time, and relaxation. This is similar to the concept of equilibrium in scientific terms, where different forces or influences within a system are balanced so that there is no net change. Just as you adjust your time to ensure each aspect of your life is adequately managed without overwhelming any single part, in an equilibrium, all competing influences within a system are balanced, ensuring stability and consistency.
Practice Version
Equilibrium: The condition of a system in which all competing influences are balanced. Equilibrium. In science, equilibrium is when things are stable and balanced, like when forces are equal and everything is steady.