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    Engineering Dynamics of Rigid Bodies: The Concept of Law of Gravitation

    The questions and relevant formulas/information are attached below: I started by writing the needed values: 2 kN = 2,000 N 6378 km =6378(1000) m 1800 km = 1800(1000)m After converting, I tried solving for the mass using the law of gravitation formula: I decided to replace N as...
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    Engineering Statics of Rigid Bodies - Why is the normal force not considered?

    Sorry, I am really slow to catch up, so I need more clarification. My current understanding, based on the explanation, is that: The normal force produced by the roller is considered an internal force and not an external force. Is it because the roller is part of the whole figure and therefore...
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    Engineering Statics of Rigid Bodies - Why is the normal force not considered?

    The problem is from Hibeller's book, Mechanics: Statics and attached below is the picture of the problem: My question about this problem is about the FBD of the reactions. Here is how I drew it: But when I tried checking the solution for the problem, they have this as their FBD: My...
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    Engineering Centroid of Composite Bodies - Statics of Rigid Bodies

    The figure and formulas is shown above. My strategy of cutting the areas/shapes is shown below: Area 1 = Area of Triangle Area 2 = Area of the square - Area of the quarter circle Area 3 = Area of the larger quarter circle - Area of the smaller quarter circle Computing for the areas, I got...
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    Engineering Statics - Determine the Reactions on this bent bar levering between two surfaces

    The solution that is at the last page of the e-book I've got (Mechanics - Hibeller 14th edition) also used moment at B. Here is its solution: But I've already got the correct solution, as Sir Chestermiller stated that I've left out one force.
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    Engineering Statics - Determine the Reactions on this bent bar levering between two surfaces

    Thank you very much! I didn't notice that I left out the component force of 250 N that is parallel to the bar. I've now gotten the same answer.
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    Engineering Statics - Determine the Reactions on this bent bar levering between two surfaces

    The figure is shown below: Here is my FBD for the figure with assign +x and +y directions I started off by summing up the forces in the x-direction: Next is the summing up of the forces in the y-direction: After this, I solved for the moment at point A: assuming that counter-clockwise is +...
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    Engineering Resultant Force and Direction using Parallelogram Law

    Thanks! Upon reviewing it, my diagram is actually wrong. I have now corrected it and the resultant drawing using parallelgoram method now lands on the upper part of the x-axis. I'm also not a fan of using parallelogram espsecially when resultants are involved. But well, I got to follow the...
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    Engineering Resultant Force and Direction using Parallelogram Law

    Picture above is the complete question. I want to ask about the problem where I would use the parallelogram method. Here is my FBD: I start off by computing the angle alpha: α + α + 105 +105 = 360 α = 75 degree After that, I now use cosine law to solve for the resultant force...
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    Correct approach in resolving a force into its different components

    Now I understand it much better. Thanks for the explanation!
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    Correct approach in resolving a force into its different components

    I've already got the answer and the way to solve it (parallelogram), but I'm just wondering why I cannot use the technique I've learned in the lesson torque. Let's focus on the line AB, if I use what I've learned in torque, the components would be like this: To find the force component in...
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    Fluids: Concept about Fluid Pressure in a relation with Force and Area

    Is it the whole surface of the cylindrical vessel and not only its base area?
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    Fluids: Concept about Fluid Pressure in a relation with Force and Area

    I've already got the correct answer in letter (a), which is 17140.2 Pascals. My question will be focusing about the letter b of the question and here is my solution: (b) FORMULA: P = F/A F = P*A My understanding about this problem is I have to use the pressure that I got in letter (a) to...
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    Calculating torque about a point with given forces

    I guess there was just an error in the given answer for the file that I've encountered. Also, thanks for letting me know a solution with less work when involving triangle ratios. Really appreciate it!
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    Calculating torque about a point with given forces

    There was no additional information about the problem; I just found a worksheet pdf file to practice torque problems. I guess there was just an error in the answer. If you're curious about it, here is the link...
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