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Eighth

Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics


Fundamental Concepts
Space - associated with the notion of the position of a point P given in
terms of three coordinates measured from a reference point or origin.
Time - definition of an event requires specification of the time and
position at which it occurred.
Mass - used to characterize and compare bodies, e.g., response to
earths gravitational attraction and resistance to changes in translational
motion.
Force - represents the action of one body on another. A force is
characterized by its point of application, magnitude, and direction, i.e.,
a force is a vector quantity.
In Newtonian Mechanics, space, time, and mass are absolute concepts,
independent of each other. Force, however, is not independent of the
other three. The force acting on a body is related to the mass of the body
and the variation of its velocity with time.
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Eighth

Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics


Fundamental Principles
Newtons First Law: If the resultant force on a
particle is zero, the particle will remain at rest
or continue to move in a straight line.

Parallelogram Law

Newtons Second Law: A particle will have


an acceleration proportional to a nonzero
resultant applied force.

F ma
Newtons Third Law: The forces of action and
reaction between two particles have the same
magnitude and line of action with opposite
sense.

Principle of Transmissibility

Newtons Law of Gravitation: Two particles


are attracted with equal and opposite forces,
Mm
GM
F G 2
W mg , g 2
r
R

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Eighth

Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics


Systems of Units

Kinetic Units: length, time, mass,


and force.

International System of Units (SI):


The basic units are length, time, and
mass which are arbitrarily defined as the
meter (m), second (s), and kilogram
(kg). Force is the derived unit,
F ma

Three of the kinetic units, referred to


m

1 N 1 kg 1 2
as basic units, may be defined
s
arbitrarily. The fourth unit, referred
U.S. Customary Units:
to as a derived unit, must have a
The basic units are length, time, and
definition compatible with Newtons
force which are arbitrarily defined as the
2nd Law,
foot (ft), second (s), and pound (lb).

F ma
Mass is the derived unit,
F
m
a
1 lb
1slug
1ft s
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