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ENGINEERING MECHANICS
CHAPTER 1: STATICS OF A
PARTICLE
CONDITION OF EQUILIBRIUM, FREECarrol Ng Cheng
Yee, PhD
BODY
DIAGRAM
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
COURSE LEARNING
OUTCOME
(CLO)
At the end of this course, you shall be able to:
CLO
Description
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
Calculate the geometrical properties of simple and complex areas and solids
CLO4
HIGHLIGHT OF THIS
LECTURE
Students will be able to :
Explain and Apply equations of equilibrium, and,
Draw a free-body diagram (FBD).
EQUILIBRIUM OF A PARTICLE
When the resultant of all forces acting on a particle is
zero, the particle is in equilibrium.
Newtons First Law:
If the resultant force on a particle is zero, the
particle will remain at rest or
Will remain constant velocity if originally in motion.
Conditions of Equilibrium of a
Particle
Particle acted
upon by two
forces:
- equal
magnitude
- same line of
closed
R F 0
- algebraic
F 0 solution
F 0
What?
It is a drawing that shows all external forces acting on the
particle.
Why?
How?
FB
30
x
FC = 392.4 N (What is
this?)
FREE-BODY DIAGRAMS
Plan:
1. Draw a FBD for point A.
2. Apply the E-of-E to solve for the forces in ropes AB
and AC.
FC
5
30
3
4
FD = 550 N
FBD at point A
FDE
30
W = 20 (9.81) N
FAC
4
FCD =340 N
FBC
45