Statics of Rigid Bodies

STATICS OF RIGID
BODIES
Chapter 1: Introduction

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DEFINITION
Mechanics
the study of the relationship among forces and
their effects on bodies.
the science which describes and predicts the
conditions for rest and motion of bodies under
the action of forces.
a physical science (for it deals with physical
phenomena)

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MECHANICS
MECHANICS
RIGID BODIES
STATICS

DYNAMICS

bodies at
rest

bodies in motion

FLUIDS

DEFORMABLE
BODIES
INCOMPRESSIBLE

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COMPRESSIBLE

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What is a FORCE?
represents the action of one body on another
that tends to change the state or state of motion
of a body.
may be exerted by actual contact or at a
distance (e.g. gravitational and magnetic
forces).
characterized by its point of application,
magnitude and direction.
represented by a vector.
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Effects of a FORCE
development of other forces
(reactions or internal forces)
deformation of the body
acceleration of the body
Applied Force

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Development of other forces

Applied Force

Development of force or forces at

points of contact with other
bodies (reactions).

Reaction

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Development of other forces

Applied Force

Development of forces within the

body itself (internal forces)

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Deformation of the body

Applied Force

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Acceleration of the body

Applied Force

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Properties of a FORCE
A force represents the action of one body on another
and is generally characterized by its point of application,
its magnitude, and its direction. Forces acting on a given
particle, however, have the same point of application.
Magnitude 10N
Direction 30 degrees (upwards or downwards)
Point of Application line of action (LOA) dashed line
having an angle 30 degrees
10N
30o

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30o

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DEFINITION
Particles- in the context of this course, does not
indicate smallness of size, rather, it means that
the shape and size of the object does not
significantly affect the solution of the problems
under consideration.
Rigid Bodies- the problems considered in this
course are assumed to be non
- deformable.
Again, such assumption does not significantly
affect the solution of the problems under
consideration.
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BASIC QUANTITIES & UNITS

Quantity

SI

ENGLISH

Length

m (meter)

ft (feet)

Mass

kg (kilogram)

slugs

Time

s (seconds)

s (seconds)

Force

kg*m/s^2 or N
Newton

lbs
(pounds)

Acceleration due to gravity

g = 9.81 m/s^2 or g = 32.2 ft/s^2
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