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1 Introduction To Statics

This document defines key terms in mechanics such as statics, kinematics, kinetics, and dynamics. It discusses rigid bodies and force systems, including types of forces and force components. Key points covered include: - Statics deals with objects at rest or in motion. - Kinetics examines the relationship between forces and acceleration. - Dynamics combines kinematics and kinetics. - A rigid body does not deform under forces. - Components of a force are its effects in specific directions. - The principle of transmissibility states a force's external effect is the same at different points along its line of action.

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1 Introduction To Statics

This document defines key terms in mechanics such as statics, kinematics, kinetics, and dynamics. It discusses rigid bodies and force systems, including types of forces and force components. Key points covered include: - Statics deals with objects at rest or in motion. - Kinetics examines the relationship between forces and acceleration. - Dynamics combines kinematics and kinetics. - A rigid body does not deform under forces. - Components of a force are its effects in specific directions. - The principle of transmissibility states a force's external effect is the same at different points along its line of action.

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DEFINITIONS

Mechanics
The applied science that treats the state of rest or motion of bodies that are
subjected to forces

STATICS OF RIGID BODIES


INTRODUCTION

Statics
The branch of mechanics that deals with objects which are stationary and
remains stationary

Kinematics
The study of the relationship among displacement, velocity, and acceleration
without the regard of the cause of motion

Meeting #02
Engr. Sam Jovinson Lim

Kinetics
The branch of mechanics that examines the relationship between forces and
acceleration

Dynamics
Combination of kinetics and kinematics

TYPES OF BODIES

TYPES OF BODIES

PARTICLE
Defined as a body of finite mass but not of
significant size; more practically, a body whose
size is unimportant to the problem at hand.

RIGID BODY
A body of finite size that does not deform, even
under the action of large forces.

Example
Earths Orbit around the sun
A ball thrown by a man

Example
There are NONE
However in many cases, the deformation is so
small that it may be neglected

FORCE SYSTEMS
FORCE
Action of one body on another push or pull
Force is a vector quantity characterized by:

-magnitude (P)
-direction ( )
-point of application (A)
-sense (towards/away)

COPLANAR

FORCE SYSTEMS
FORCE SYSTEMS
Set of 2 or more forces that may or may not be
in equilibrium
COPLANAR or SPATIAL
CONCURRENT, PARALLEL or
NON-COCURRENT NON-PARALLEL

SPATIAL

EFFECTS OF FORCES
Internal Effect of Forces
Produces stresses and strains within the body
acted upon
External Effect of Forces
Change in motion of the body

PRINCIPLE OF TRANSMISSIBILITY
It is stated as follows : The external effect of a force on a rigid
body is the same for all points of application along its line of
action.
For example, consider the above figure. The motion of the block
will be the same if a force of magnitude P is applied as a push at A
or as a pull at B.
P
A

COMPONENTS OF A FORCE
It is the effect of a force in a certain specific direction.
A force can be split into an infinite number of forces in an
infinite number of directions
Components that are mutually perpendicular are often
called Rectangular Components

RECTANGULAR COMPONENT
Consider the Force, F, making an angle with the x
axis:
Then the resolved part of the force F along x-axis is
given by Fx = F cos
The resolved part of the force F along y axis is given
by Fy = F sin

OBLIQUE COMPONENT
According to the Triangle law of Components , when
two forces acting on the same point are used for two sides
of a triangle (taking head to tail order); The third side of
the triangle is the resultant of the forces.
Components which follow this law but are not mutually
perpendicular are oblique components

SAMPLE PROBLEMS
A force of 200kN acts through the origin and a point whose
coordinates are (12, 16). Determine the x and y components of
the force
Determine the resultant force of the force system F1=20kN
directed 300 from the x axis and F2=50kN directed 100 from the
negative x-axis
Determine the components P1 and P2 of the force P if the former
is directed 800 from the horizontal and the latter 200 from the
same reference axis. Force P is 10kN and is acting at 600 from
the horizontal.

SAMPLE PROBLEMS
A block is resting on an incline of slope 5:12. it is
subjected to a force F=200kN on a slope acting on a slope
of 3:4. Determine the rectangular components of the force
in (a) the horizontal and vertical directions, and (b) in the
direction parallel and perpendicular to the incline.
A Force of 60kN has two components, F1=30kN and
F2=50kN. Determine the angle that F1 makes with the
60kN force

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