Engineering Mechanics
Subject and UNIT: Engineering Mechanics: Unit I: Statics of Particles
The SI system of units will be followed throughout this book. In this system, the basic units are meter (m) for length, kilogram (kg) for mass and second (s) for time.
Engineering Mechanics
Subject and UNIT: Engineering Mechanics: Unit I: Statics of Particles
All forces acting on an object constitute a system of forces or a force system.
Subject and UNIT: Engineering Mechanics: Unit I: Statics of Particles
Every force is characterized by its magnitude, direction and point of application.
Basics Mechanics
Subject and UNIT: Engineering Mechanics: Unit I: Statics of Particles
Examples for Practice: Statics of Particles - Engineering Mechanics
law, Solved Example Problems
Subject and UNIT: Engineering Mechanics: Unit I: Statics of Particles
Vector addition can be performed using the following methods
Subject and UNIT: Engineering Mechanics: Unit I: Statics of Particles
Note that division of vector by a scalar q is equivalent to multiplication by scalar 1/q,
Engineering Mechanics
Subject and UNIT: Engineering Mechanics: Unit I: Statics of Particles
Scalars are physical quantities that have only magnitude. For example time, speed, density, etc.
Engineering Mechanics
Subject and UNIT: Engineering Mechanics: Unit I: Statics of Particles
Many different criteria are used to classify forces into various types.
Subject and UNIT: Engineering Mechanics: Unit I: Statics of Particles
Six fundamental principles, which are based on experimental evidence, are used in mechanics.
Engineering Mechanics
Subject and UNIT: Engineering Mechanics: Unit I: Statics of Particles
Idealizations are used in mechanics to simplify practical problems without appreciable loss of accuracy.
Engineering Mechanics
Subject and UNIT: Engineering Mechanics: Unit I: Statics of Particles
It is the geometric region occupied by bodies whose positions are described with the help of a co-ordinate system.
Introduction
Subject and UNIT: Engineering Mechanics: Unit I: Statics of Particles
Mechanics is the branch of physical science which deals with the state of rest or motion of bodies that are subjected to the action of forces.