Exam 2 Matching Flashcards

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The branch of mechanics when a body remains at rest or moves with a constant velocity

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Statics

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The branch of mechanics when a body accelerates

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Dynamics

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A physical quantity with both magnitude and direction

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Vector

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3
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A physical quantity with magnitude but no direction

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Scalar

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Perpendicular distance of an applied force to a potential point of rotation

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Moment arm

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Tendency of a force to cause rotation about an axis or point

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Moment

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A sketch of a body and all the forces acting on that body

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FBD

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The x and y parts of a force vector

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Components

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The “dividing or separating” of a force vector into its x and y parts

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Resolving

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Structure consisting of straight members connected by joints

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Truss

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The basic construction shape of a simple truss

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Triangle

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Basically a synonym for perpendicular

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Orthogonal

Normal

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12
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Basically a synonym for a truss joint

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Nose

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13
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The ____ force is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid

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Buoyant

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14
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Pressure varied with the ____ of fluid

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Depth

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15
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2 classes of fluids

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Liquid

Gas

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The flow rate is the product of the cross-sectional area and the _____

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Velocity

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Property of a fluid that is measured in force per unit area

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Pressure

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The upward pressure of force caused by the pressure differential between the top and bottom of a wing

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Lift

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The forces acting opposite to the motion of an object with respect to a surrounding fluid

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Drag