CHP 1 - Introduction to Statics 1.1 - Mechanics Mechanics - A branch of physics concerned with the behavior of physical bodies subject to Force, F or Displacement, AS oe Statics Rigid body +> Dynamics bea Thermodynamics Mechanics ——§> Deformable Body <—~ Solid Mechanics Ss Mechanics of Materials Fluids ——_____ Aerodynamics Fluid Dynamics Statics - The study of Rigid bodies at rest or at a constant velocity. Concerning the determination of Internal & External Forces acting on a body. =O V = constent or VFO Historical Context “Origin of Mathematics" Egyptian — __» Greek — Western —3> Modern 3000 B.C. Babylonian "According to Herodotus , the mathematics of Egypt had roots in surveying. The Pharoah gave each Egyptian a plot of land to be taxed. The annual Flooding of the Nile required a survey be performed to reassess taxes." Egyptyy Surveying/Taxes > Mathematics ArchitectureOther Civilizations Many Meso-American Cultures Including Mayans, Aztec, and Olmecs 2000 B.C. Mayans Astronomy 1.2 - Fundamental Concepts Basic Quantities Mathematics Architecture Length - used to locate a body in space or describe the size of a body. Time - concieved as a succesion of events. Mass - a measure of a quantity of matter that is used to compare the action of one body with another. Force - consider as a "push" or "pull" exerted by one body on another. Leng bh Time | Moss | Force, wetac seconds | Keclegron | Newton ee m s \k, N<=(% zh % a Gees Feet Seconds slog pounds Oe cas s sley= fos? \bo ftIdealization In Statics objects are idealized to simplify application of theory. Particle * Mass but No Size Rigid Body eo» + Mass &Size-a group of particles at fixed distances from each other Concentrated ; : Force i A load acting at a point on a body. F Newton's Three Laws of Motion First Law - A particle at rest or moving with a constant velocity tends to remain in this state provided the particle is NOT subject to an unbalanced Force. ah EN SF r0 Second Law - A particle acted upon by an unbalanced Force experiences an acceleration that has the SAME direction as the Force & a magnitude that is directly proportional to the Force. Wana Peer vee eae = cers piers ZN = yok Third Law - The mutual Forces of Action and Reaction between two particles are equal, opposite, and colinear. Fel = [Fe| E E oat ate EF=F,-FpeOWeight Weight is the Force exerted on a object with mass due to Earth's gravity eae er eee Weng Read Chapter 1 Review Units, Significant Figures, Round off Numbers, and Calculations