17 results.
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Given a loaded truss, identify any zero force members by inspection.
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Calculate reactions and shear and bending moment at a point for an overhanging beam with a constant or uniformly varying distributed load.
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Replace three tangential forces with an equivalent force-couple system acting at the center of a circle.
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Classic problem of a vehicle parked on an incline. Best solved by rotating the coordinate system.
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Find the rectangular (scalar) components of a force for two coordinates systems.
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Two forces act on a bell crank. This problem has two unknown magnitudes and an unknown direction which makes it tricky to solve by the equilibrium equation method.
The solution is much simpler if three force body principle is used.
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Replace two forces with a equivalent force-couple system at a specified point.
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Simple truss with a zero-force member
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Determine the single force which is equivalent to a force and a couple.
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Simple geometry to introduce the three-force-body procedure.
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Recollection of formulae, combining and re-arranging equations, and evaluating quantities, all while keeping appropriate units in place.
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Simple numerical evaluation using a given formula.
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Simple numerical evaluation using a given formula.
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Evaluation of conceptual understanding and precise inclusion of direction when combining vectors.
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Concepts and calculation involved in the use of Coulomb's Law for both the field and the force, including units and directions.
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Simple calculation of a Coulomb force between two point charges to highlight the importance of units and the inclusion of the correct constants.
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Determine the maximum load on a truss given two constraints. Truss includes zero-force members.
