👉 Counterweight is a term used in physics and engineering to describe a force applied to an object that opposes its motion. It can be thought of as a "weight" or "mass" acting on an object, which is why it's often referred to as a counterweight. In the context of mechanics, counterweights are typically used in the design of pulleys and other mechanisms where the weight (or mass) of an object needs to be applied at some point. They can also be used in