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Chapter 2 - Week 3

This document discusses the conditions required for static equilibrium of rigid objects. It defines two main conditions - (1) the vector sum of all forces on an object must be zero, and (2) the sum of all torques about any axis must be zero. It then provides examples of rigid objects in static equilibrium, including forces in the forearm, forces on door hinges, and a ladder resting against a wall. The document also outlines a problem solving strategy for static equilibrium problems and provides examples of solving for unknown tensions, masses, and forces using the static equilibrium conditions.

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Chapter 2 - Week 3

This document discusses the conditions required for static equilibrium of rigid objects. It defines two main conditions - (1) the vector sum of all forces on an object must be zero, and (2) the sum of all torques about any axis must be zero. It then provides examples of rigid objects in static equilibrium, including forces in the forearm, forces on door hinges, and a ladder resting against a wall. The document also outlines a problem solving strategy for static equilibrium problems and provides examples of solving for unknown tensions, masses, and forces using the static equilibrium conditions.

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STATIC

EQUILIBRIUM
By:

ZUBAINUN MOHAMED ZABIDI


Outline
2.1The conditions of static equilibrium
2.2Examples of rigid objects in static
equilibrium
The conditions of static equilibrium
CONDITION 1
Translational motion

The vector sum for call the forces


on it must be zero
F = 0
Content in two columns  Fx = 0
 Fy = 0

Rest Constant velocity

v = 0
CONDITION 2
Rotational motion
The sum of all the torques about any
arbitrary axis must be zero

 = 0
Examples of rigid objects in static
equilibrium

Forces in the Forearm Forces on Door Hinges A Ladder Resting Against


a Wall
Example 1
Consider the traffic light (mass of 15.0 kg) suspended from two wires
as shown in (Figure). Find the tension in each wire, neglecting the
masses of the wires.
Solution
Refreshment
Torque

τ = rxF
= rFsinθ
F = force magnitude
l or r = distance between the point of force application and the rotation axis
The force orientation in relation to the displacement from the point of force
application to the axis
Example 2
Problem Solving
Strategy
Three masses are attached to a uniform meter stick, as shown.. The mass of the meter
stick is 150.0 g and the masses to the left of the fulcrum
are m1=50.0gm1=50.0g and m2=75.0g.m2=75.0g. Find the mass m3 that balances the
system when it is attached at the right end of the stick
1

Identify the object to be analyzed. For some systems in


equilibrium, it may be necessary to consider more than
one object. Identify all forces acting on the object.
Identify the questions you need to answer. Identify the
information given in the problem. In realistic
problems, some key information may be implicit in the
situation rather than provided explicitly.
2

Set up a free-body diagram for the object.


(a) Choose the xy-reference frame for the problem. Draw a free-
body diagram for the object, including only the forces that act on
it. When suitable, represent the forces in terms of their
components in the chosen reference frame. As you do this for
each force, cross out the original force so that you do not
erroneously include the same force twice in equations. Label all
forces—you will need this for correct computations of net forces
in the x- and y-directions. For an unknown force, the direction
must be assigned arbitrarily; think of it as a ‘working direction’ or
‘suspected direction.’ The correct direction is determined by the
sign that you obtain in the final solution. A plus sign (+)
(+) means that the working direction is the actual direction. A
minus sign (−)(−) means that the actual direction is opposite to
the assumed working direction.
(b) (b) Choose the location of the rotation axis; in other words,
choose the pivot point with respect to which you will compute
torques of acting forces. On the free-body diagram, indicate the
location of the pivot and the lever arms of acting forces—you will
need this for correct computations of torques. In the selection of
the pivot, keep in mind that the pivot can be placed anywhere
you wish, but the guiding principle is that the best choice will
simplify as much as possible the calculation of the net torque
along the rotation axis.
3
Set up the equations of
equilibrium for the object
4
Simplify and solve the
system of equations for
equilibrium to obtain
unknown quantities.
Example 3
A boy and his cat sit on a seesaw. The cat has a mass of 4 kg and sits 2 m
from the center of rotation. If the boy has a mass of 50 kg, where should
he sit so that the seesaw will balance?
Example 4
A uniform rod loaded as shown in figure so that it is in equilibrium. Calculate the weight of rod.
Example 5
Calculate F1 and F2 that acts on a uniform beam
of mass 30 kg as shown in figure
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