Equilibrium, Elasticity, and Hooke’s Law
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Conditions for equilibrium:
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State with is equilibrium but is not static.
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Strategy of problem solution:(0)(i) Choice of the axis of rotation:arbitrary - the simpler the better.(ii) Free-body diagram: identify all external forces and their points of action.(iii) Calculate lever arm and torque for each force.(iv) Solve for unknowns.
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Exam Example 26: Ladder against wall (example 11.3, problem 11.10)
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Data: m, M, d, h, y, μsFind: (a) F2, (b) F1, fs,
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(c) Ladder starts to slip when μsF2 = fs, x = yd/h→ μsg (M+m) = g (mymand/h+Md/2)/h →
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Center of GravityDefinition. The center of gravity of a rigid body isthe point at which its weight can be considered to actwhen calculating the torque due to gravity:
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Center of gravitycan be located bysuspending objectfrom different points.
Note: Center of gravity may lie “outside” the object. gM
The larger the area of support and the lower the center of gravity,the more difficult it is to overturn a body.
Stress, Strain, and Elastic ModuliStress = (Elastic modulus) · Strain
Units: [stress F/A]=[pressure p] = 1 N/m2 = 1 pascal = 1 Pa = 1.45·10-4 psi (lb/in2)Young’s modulus Y~1011 N/m2
Shear modulus S~Y/3 Bulk modulus B~YAllYF )/( 0
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(only for solids, S=0 for fluids)
Stress versus Strain and Hooke’s LawStress Modulus Strain
Tensile F┴/Aor compressive
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Shear F║/A =S Δx/hBulk Δp =B -ΔV/V0
Stress = (Elastic modulus) · Strain
Elastichysteresis
Robert Hooke (1635-1703)(a contemporary of Newton)
F = - kx
Interesting property: shorter springs are stiffer springs Proof: Force F is constant along the spring and x = x/2 + x/2 → F = - kx = - 2k (x/2)
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