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The study of [[w:statics|Statics]] is the fundamental examination of the effects of [w:force|Forces] upon objects.  Often referred to as the primary discipline within the field of Engineering Mechanics, statics explores the behavior of irrotational bodies.  [[w:Dynamics|Dynamics]] is the subsequent study of forces upon rotating bodies.
The study of [[w:statics|Statics]] is the fundamental examination of the effects of [w:force|Forces] upon objects.  Often referred to as the primary discipline within the field of Engineering Mechanics, statics explores the behavior of irrotational bodies.  [[w:Dynamics|Dynamics]] is the subsequent study of forces upon rotating bodies.


Useful prior knowledge:
 
==Prerequisites==
====[[Mathematics]]====
* [[College_Algebra|Algebra]]
* [[Trigonometry]]
* [[Algebra One]]
* [[Algebra One]]
* [[Algebra/Trigonometry|Trigonometry]]
 
* [http://www.math.hmc.edu/calculus/tutorials/vectoranalysis/ Vector Analysis]
====[[Topic:Physics|Physics]]====
* [[Introduction to physics]]
* [[Topic:Classical_mechanics|Classical Mechanics]]




==Learning Materials==
==Learning Materials==
===Texts===
===Texts===
* [[Wikibooks:Introduction_to_Oceanography|Introduction to Oceanography; Wikibooks, the open-content textbooks collection]]
* [[Wikibooks:Statics]]
* [[Wikibooks:Marine_Hydrodynamics|Marine Hydrodynamics; Wikibooks, the open-content textbooks collection]]


===Statics Lessons===
===Statics Lessons===
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# Wikipedia article:[[w:Moment|Moment]]
# Wikipedia article:[[w:Moment|Moment]]
# Wikipedia article:[[w:Rigid Body|Rigid Body]]
# Wikipedia article:[[w:Rigid Body|Rigid Body]]


==References==
==References==
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* [http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Architecture/4-440Basic-Structural-TheorySpring2003/CourseHome/index.htm Basic Structural Theory; 2007, MIT]
* [http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Architecture/4-440Basic-Structural-TheorySpring2003/CourseHome/index.htm Basic Structural Theory; 2007, MIT]
* Engineering Mechanics: Statics (4th Ed.); Meriam & Kraige, 1997, Wiley New York
* Engineering Mechanics: Statics (4th Ed.); Meriam & Kraige, 1997, Wiley New York
* [http://www.math.hmc.edu/calculus/tutorials/vectoranalysis/Vector_Analysis Vector Analysis Tutorial]


==Active participants==
==Active participants==

Revision as of 05:14, 12 October 2007

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Content summary

The study of Statics is the fundamental examination of the effects of [w:force|Forces] upon objects. Often referred to as the primary discipline within the field of Engineering Mechanics, statics explores the behavior of irrotational bodies. Dynamics is the subsequent study of forces upon rotating bodies.


Prerequisites


Learning Materials

Texts

Statics Lessons


Assignments

Activities:

  • Create an activity here...(learning Project etc.)

Readings:

  1. Peruse the appropriate sections of Wikibooks:Statics

Study guide:

  1. Wikipedia article:Statics
  2. Wikipedia article:Vector
  3. Wikipedia article:Free Body Diagram
  4. Wikipedia article:Couple
  5. Wikipedia article:Moment
  6. Wikipedia article:Rigid Body


References

Additional helpful readings include:

Active participants

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