Engineering Mechanics (1)

(Statics)

Dr. Mohammed Sobhi

Lecture (1)
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What is Mechanics !!
Mechanics is a branch of the physical sciences that

is concerned with the

state of rest
or
motion of bodies.
that are subjected to the action of forces.
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Mechanics
Rigid-body
mechanics
Statics

Deformable-body
mechanics

Fluid
mechanics

Dynamics

Rigid body
body which does not deform under the influence of
forces

Statics
Statics deals with the equilibrium of bodies that are
either

at rest
or

move with a constant velocity

Units of Measurement

SI Units

U.S
Customary
FPS

Length

Time

Mass

Force

meter

second

kilogram

newton

kg

foot

second

slug

pound

ft

slug

Ib
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Length

Force

Pressure

Mass

Temperature

Quantities
Velocity

Position

Scalar

Vector

Scalar
A scalar is any positive or negative physical
quantity that can be completely specified by its
magnitude.
Examples of scalar quantities include:
length,
mass,
time.

Vector
A vector is any physical quantity that requires
both a magnitude and a direction for its
complete description.

Examples of vectors encountered in statics are:

force,

position,

moment

How to express Vector

Magnitude

Point of Application

150 N

Direction

Direction of a Vector

Sense

Line of Action

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Vector Representation

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Vector Additions
Applied Forces
20 N

Resultant Force
40 N

20 N

40 N

25 N

25 N

60 N

20 N

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Finding a Resultant Force Application

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Finding a Resultant Force Application

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Finding a Resultant Force Application

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Addition of a System of Coplanar Forces

Scalar notation

Cartesian Vector notation

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Addition of a System of Coplanar Forces

Rectangular Components

Normal

axes

Oblique

axes
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Addition of a System of Coplanar Forces

Scalar Notation
Angle

cos =
sin =

Slope Triangle

= cos

= sin

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Example 1
Identify the x and y scalar components of F.

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Example 2
Identify the x and y scalar components of F.

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Example 3
Identify the x and y scalar components of F.

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Example 4
Resolve each force acting on the post into its and
components.
600 (4/5)
450 sin(45)
450 N

450 cos(45)

300

600 N

600 (3/5)

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Addition of a System of Coplanar Forces

Cartesian Vector Notation
Unit Vector

= +
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Coplanar Forces Resultant

= tan
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Example 5
Determine the magnitude of the resultant force acting
on the pin and its direction measured clockwise from
the positive axis.

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Example 6
Determine the magnitude of the resultant force and
its direction measured counterclockwise from the
positive axis.

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Example 7
Determine the magnitude of the resultant force acting
on the pin and its direction measured clockwise from
the positive axis.

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Thanks for your Attention

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