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2 conditions for static equilibrium
an object at rest or motion will remain like that unless acted on by an external force
newton’s second law
the force on an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration
f=m x a
Newton’s Third Law
when two objects interact, they apply forces to each other of equal magnitude and opposite direction.
Newton’s First Law
an object at rest or motion will remain like that unless acted on by an external force
mechanically unloaded component
the physical stress on the component or mechanical system
tensile force
forces stretching the object
compressive force
forces that result in compression or squeezing of the object
sheer load
2 objects pulling in an opposite direction
bending force
a combination of push (compression) and pull (tension) forces that results in a temporary curving change in the shape of some structures
torsional force
a twisting force
tensile stress (equasion)
force/area
strain
how much the material is stretching or compressing. change in length/ original length
elastic modulus
a measure of the stiffness of a material; the higher the elastic modulus the stiffer the material. stress/strain
factor of safety
The ratio of actual strength to required strength.
Sine rule
a/sinA = b/sinB = c/sinC
Cosine rule
a² = b² + c² - 2bcCosA
Reliability of Material
how often it can be used without breaking
Ideal Gas Law
PV=nRT
Radians
the SI unit of measurement of the size of an angle. A complete circle is 2π radians. 1 radian =57.296 degrees
uniformly distributed load
A load that is applied evenly over an area.
Parallelogram equation
base x perpendicular height
Trapezium equation
(base+ top) /2 x perpendicular height
Equation for potential difference
Potential difference = current x resistance
series circuit
An electric circuit with a single path
current is the same all over
potential difference is shared