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This document provides an overview of the course MEC 208.2 Statics and Dynamics. The course is evaluated based on sessional exams, final exams, and design studio work for a total of 100 marks. The objective is to develop knowledge of mechanical equilibrium and dynamics of bodies under mechanical disturbances. The course contents cover topics like equivalent force systems, equations of equilibrium, distributed forces, friction forces, kinematics of particles and rigid bodies, and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies. Recommended textbooks are also listed.

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This document provides an overview of the course MEC 208.2 Statics and Dynamics. The course is evaluated based on sessional exams, final exams, and design studio work for a total of 100 marks. The objective is to develop knowledge of mechanical equilibrium and dynamics of bodies under mechanical disturbances. The course contents cover topics like equivalent force systems, equations of equilibrium, distributed forces, friction forces, kinematics of particles and rigid bodies, and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies. Recommended textbooks are also listed.

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SEMESTER - IV

MEC 208.2 Statics and Dynamics (2-2-0-0)

Evaluation:

Theory Practical Design Studio Total


Sessional 50 50
Final 50 50
Total 100 100

Course Objective:

The main objective of this course is to develop knowledge of mechanical equilibrium and
dynamic behavior of bodies that are acted on by mechanical disturbances.

Course Contents:

1. Introduction (2 hrs)

Definition and scope of applied mechanics, Concept of statics and dynamics, Concept of
particles and rigid bodies, system of units

2. Equivalent Force System (6 hrs)

Characteristics of force, Types of forces, Transmissibility and equivalence, Resolution


and composition, Moment of a force about a point and about an axis, Resultant of a
system of forces.

3. Equation of Equilibrium (3 hrs)

The free body diagram, General equations of equilibrium, Equations of equilibrium for
various force systems.

4. Distributed Forces (3 hrs)

Center of gravity and gravity and centroid of area, Line and volume, Second moment of
area, Parallel axis theorem, Polar moment of inertia, Radius of gyrations.

5. Friction Forces (2 hrs)

Laws of friction, Coefficients of friction and angle of friction.

6. Kinematics of Particles and Rigid Body (6 hrs)

Rectilinear and curvilinear motion of particles, Simple relative motion of particles;


Translation, Rotation and general plane motion of a rigid bodies.
7. Kinetics of Particles and Rigid Body (8 hrs)

Newton's second law of motion, Linear momentum of particles, Equation of motion for a
particle, Energy and momentum methods for particles, Angular momentum of rigid
bodies, Equation of motion for rigid bodies, Principle of work and energy for rigid
bodies, Work of couple, Kinetic energy of a rigid body in plane motion, Conservation of
energy.

Text Book:

1. Beer, F.P. and E.R. Johnston, Mechanics for Engineers, McGraw-Hill Book. Co., New
York, USA.

2. Shames, LH., Engineering Mechanics, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.

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