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3.1 Moment of a force
Definition the moment or torque of a force about a point in the product of the force and
the perpendicular ar distance from the point to the of action of the force.
T=rxF
T = rF sin
the moment or a force which applied to a hinged body determines the turning
effect of the body about the hinge.
e.g.
3.2 Couples
A couple consists of two equal and opposite parallel forces whose lines of action do
not coincide.
tap handle
moment of a couple = F x OA + F x OB (both are clockwise)
= F x AB
moment of couple = one force x perpendicular distance between forces
3.3 Displacement and rotation
any change in the position of a rigid body can be resolved into a linear displacement
and a single rotation.
Any set of coplanar forces can be reduced to a single resultant force and a single
resultant couple.
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every particle is attracted towards the centre of the earth by the force of gravity.
the centre of gravity of a body is the point where the resultant force of attraction or
weight of the body acts.
the centre of mass of an object may be defined as the point at which an applied force
produces acceleration but no rotation.
** Usually, the centre of gravity and centre of mass of a body are coincide. (exceptional
case can see PHYSICS RESNICK & HALLIDAY P.325)
3.7 Stability of equilibrium
It is vlassified into 3 types. Consider that a sphere is displaced slightly and then
released.
a)
stable equilibrium the sphere will move back to the equilibrium position.
b)
neutral equilibrium the sphere will stay in any new position it moved.
c)
Unstable equilibrium the sphere will roll along the convex surface.
P.3
.. (1)
.. (2)
Solution:
P.4
f
N
= tan
f
N
= 5.5