Classical Physics is common sense written in

Mathematics. Only that this common sense is not

so common, and only for the Physicists.
 Classical Physics is common sense written in
Mathematics. Only that this common sense is not
so common, and only for the Physicists.
 References Inuna ko yung
references para ma-
download niyo
• Beer, F. P., Cornwell, P.J., Johnston, E.R., Mazurek, D.F., agad.
Self, B.P. (2019) Vector Mechanics: Statics and
Dynamics 12th Edition. McGraw-Hill Education, 2 Penn
Plaza, New York, NY 10121.
• Hibbeler, R.C. (2016). Engineering Mechanics: Statics
and Dynamics 14th Edition. y Pearson Prentice Hall
Pearson Education, Inc. Hoboken, New Jersey 07030.
• Hassani, S. (2013) Mathematical Physics: A Modern
Introduction to Its Foundations 2nd Edition. Springer
International Switzerland.
• Fleisch, D.A. (2012). A Student’s Guide to Vectors and
Tensors. Cambridge University Press, New York.
• Thornton, S., Marion, J. (2004) Classical Dynamics of
Particles and Systems 5th Edition. Thomson Learning
Academic Resource Center. United States of America

Lesson 1: Vectors for Engineers
At the end of the students, I mean the lectures, you
Pre-requisites:
You should have taken General
Physics 1 and Basic Calculus in Senior
High School for this part of the course.

will be able to:

Actually, hindi sapat yung take lang,
dapat nakinig at natuto ka. Ayan
1. Solve higher physics problems involving vectors balakajan hahahaha
to elevate your knowledge about vectors that you
learned (if ever hindi kayo puro Performance
Task) in Senior High School.
2. Apply vectors in engineering, particularly position
vectors and force vectors, in structures.
3. Integrate vectors in your houses in relation to its
structures and the materials found in it.
 Our focus for
Rigid-body Mechanics this course is
Rigid-body
Mechanics
Rigid bodies are solid bodies or materials that
can resist deformation. Or its deformation is
so small that we can neglect it.

a) Statics – deals with bodies that are in

equilibrium, those are either at rest or move
with a constant velocity – which can be
considered as a special case of dynamics,
where acceleration is zero.

b) Dynamics – concerned with the accelerated

motion of bodies.
 In “real” Physics, particularly
Classical Mechanics, we define a
Vectors vs Scalar Scalar as a physical quantity that
remains invariant under
You learned in Senior High School coordinate transformation. Such
definition is not emphasized in
Physics that: our class.

See Marion and Thornton’s

a) A scalar is a physical quantity that Classical Mechanics

has magnitude but no direction.

b) A Vector is a physical quantity that

has both a magnitude and a
direction.
Vectors
Scalar
 Statics: Force Vectors
Teh, baka umabot ka ng college
In Statics, the two common problems nalilito ka pa sa Push and Pull
involve either finding the resultant force, tapos magi-engineer ka. Di yan
knowing its components, or resolving a cute. For simplicity (probably
known force into two components. This oversimplification), Force is a
is what we will study in this topic. push and pull.

Force is a vector because it has a

direction and magnitude. It has strength
and you can feel that strength when an
object hit you with a force. Also, it has a
direction, either a push or a pull. By
simply pulling a door in a convenient Image retrieved from www.tenstickers-
store, you are applying force vectors. The indonesia.com.
reaction of the door, whether it will open
or not depends on the magnitude
(strength) of the force you exerted and
its direction (push or pull).
Statics: Force Vectors In engineering, force vectors can be seen
almost everywhere. The chains, represented by
F1 and F2 are pulling the hook sideways. Adding
the two forces together, you will get the
Resultant Force FR. Here, we use the
Parallelogram Method. Using the triangle
method, you’ll get similar results.

F1
FR
F2
Using the triangle method
 Ito pa isang halimbawa na nagmula kay
Hibbeler. Normally, lumalabas ako at nag-
gagala upang kumuha ng mga larawan at
gawan ng diagrams ng forces, kaso
ngayong pandemia, hindi basta-basta
makalalabas. Kaya ayan muna. Tutal
standard examples naman yan.
Notations

Axis: x, y, and z

Position Vectors

Addition of Vectors

Addition of Position
Vectors
 Engineering Physics
1)
Disclaimer: examples will
be lifted from the
references so that if you
were able to download
them, you can review on
your own. HOWEVER,
assessments will be self-
made (by me) with realistic
numerical values. These
numerical values are based
on real life objects such as
the standard length of a
cable wire.
 © p. 58 FORCE
VECTORS Hibbeler
 Engineering Physics
1)
Disclaimer: examples will
be lifted from the
references so that if you
were able to download
them, you can review on
your own. HOWEVER,
assessments will be self-
made (by me) with realistic
numerical values. These
numerical values are based
on real life objects such as
the standard length of a
cable wire.
 Engineering Physics
2)
Disclaimer: examples will
be lifted from the
references so that if you
were able to download
them, you can review on
your own. HOWEVER,
assessments will be self-
made (by me) with realistic
numerical values. These
numerical values are based
on real life objects such as
the standard length of a
cable wire.
 Engineering Physics

Disclaimer: examples will

be lifted from the
references so that if you
were able to download
them, you can review on
your own. HOWEVER,
assessments will be self-
made (by me) with realistic
numerical values. These
numerical values are based
on real life objects such as
the standard length of a
© p. 61 FORCE cable wire.
VECTORS Hibbeler
 Due date: September 24,
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Determine the
position vectors of
points A, B, and C.

Determine the length

of the ropes AB and
AC