Equilibrium of a rigid body Flashcards
1
Q
Weight acts through the…
A
centre of mass
2
Q
Rods do not…
A
bend
3
Q
Moment=
A
force*distance
4
Q
On the point of tilting…
A
normal contact force moves to the single point left in contact with the ground/support
5
Q
Centre of mass (x̄)=
A
Sum of each individual mass multiplied by its distance divided by the total of the masses (Σmix̄i/Σmi)
6
Q
An object will topple…
A
if the line of action of the weight falls outside the contact plane between object and surface
7
Q
Centre of mass
A
x̄,ȳ
