Chapter 7 Application of Forces Flashcards
1
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What does Light Mean?
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Tension is the same throughout the string
2
Q
Steps for a ladder/beam resting against wall equilibrium questions
A
- Only label vertical/horizontal forces
- Label Normal Reactions
- Label Frictions (Remember separate frictions for floor/wall so Fa and Fb)
- Label Weights
- Label Distances
- Label Alternate Angles
- Resolve Vertically
- Resolve Horizontally
- Take moments about A
3
Q
Beam Supported by a string: LABEL DIAGRAM
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4
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Beam Supported by a string: LABEL DIAGRAM
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5
Q
Beam Supported by a string: LABEL DIAGRAM
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6
Q
Beam Supported by a rod: LABEL DIAGRAM
A
7
Q
Steps for Beam supported by a string/rod:
A
- Label using memorised diagrams
- Take moments about Certain point to cancel out X and Y to find distance
- Form Vector triangle and resolve vertically and horizontally to find resultant force