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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. | ||
==Prerequisites== | ==Prerequisites== | ||
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* [[Introduction to physics]] | * [[Introduction to physics]] | ||
* [[Topic:Classical_mechanics|Classical Mechanics]] | * [[Topic:Classical_mechanics|Classical Mechanics]] | ||
==Learning Materials== | ==Learning Materials== | ||
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* '''[[Distributed Forces]] | * '''[[Distributed Forces]] | ||
* '''[[Friction]] | * '''[[Friction]] | ||
==Assignments== | ==Assignments== | ||
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# Wikipedia article:[[w:Units_of_measurement|Units]] | # Wikipedia article:[[w:Units_of_measurement|Units]] | ||
# Wikipedia article:[[w:Free_body_diagram|Free Body Diagram]] | # Wikipedia article:[[w:Free_body_diagram|Free Body Diagram]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* [http://www.math.hmc.edu/calculus/tutorials/vectoranalysis/Vector_Analysis Vector Analysis Tutorial] | * [http://www.math.hmc.edu/calculus/tutorials/vectoranalysis/Vector_Analysis Vector Analysis Tutorial] | ||
* [http://courses.cit.cornell.edu/arch264/text/struct-elem-scr-sp07rev04.pdf Structural Elements; 2007, Cornell] | * [http://courses.cit.cornell.edu/arch264/text/struct-elem-scr-sp07rev04.pdf Structural Elements; 2007, Cornell] | ||
==Active participants== | ==Active participants== | ||
Revision as of 23:13, 12 October 2007
Part of the Division of Classical Mechanics
Content summary
The study of Statics is the fundamental examination of the effects of 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:
Readings:
- Peruse the appropriate sections of Wikibooks:Statics
Study guide:
- Wikipedia article:Statics
- Wikipedia article:Force
- Wikipedia article:Particle
- Wikipedia article:Rigid Body
- Wikipedia article:Vector
- Wikipedia article:Newtons laws
- Wikipedia article:Units
- Wikipedia article:Free Body Diagram
References
Additional helpful readings include:
- Basic Structural Theory; 2007, MIT
- Engineering Mechanics: Statics (4th Ed.); Meriam & Kraige, 1997, Wiley New York
- Vector Analysis Tutorial
- Structural Elements; 2007, Cornell
Active participants
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