Equilibrium of A Particle
Equilibrium of A Particle
Equilibrium of A Particle
Equilibrium of a Particle
Lecture 3
Condition for the Equilibrium of a Particle
𝐅 = 0
The vector sum of all the forces acting on the particle is zero.
The Free-Body Diagram
Two types of connections
often encountered in particle equilibrium problems:
Spring Cable
𝑁 = 𝑛𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑙 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒
𝑇 = 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛
𝑊 = 𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
• Draw Outlined Shape.
Equations of Equilibrium
𝐹4
𝐹3
𝐹𝑥 = 0 𝐹𝑦 = 0
𝐅1 = 𝐹1𝑥 𝐢 + 𝐹1𝑦 𝐣
𝐅2 = 𝐹2𝑥 𝐢 − 𝐹2𝑦 𝐣 • Components are positive if they are directed along a
𝐅3 = −𝐹3𝑥 𝐢 − 𝐹3𝑦 𝐣 positive axis, and negative if they are directed along a
𝐅4 = −𝐹4𝑥 𝐢 + 𝐹4𝑦 𝐣 negative axis.
• If the solution for a force yields a negative result, its sense
is the reverse of that shown on the free-body diagram.
Three-Dimensional Force Systems
Equations of Equilibrium
𝐹𝑥 = 0 𝐹𝑦 = 0 𝐹𝑧 = 0
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