Mechanics 2: Equilibrium of rigid body under coplanar forces
What you'll learn
- Solve with ease question related to Equilibrium of Rigid body under the action of coplanar forces
Requirements
- A knowledge of mechanics 1 especially resolution of forces using basic trigonometry.
Description
Equilibrium of rigid bodies under coplanar forces is one of the topics in the International Advanced Level Further Mathematics Course. So this course is not a coverage of the entire Further Mathematics as a subject. The course emphasizes the ability to use simple concepts in the solution of complex mechanical structures. The course is meant for students who have challenges in understanding forces which keep mechanical structures in equilibrium.
Concepts that are covered in this course include:
moment of a force about a point in two dimensions.
center of gravity (COG) or center of mass (COM) of regular and composite laminae
Moment due to the weight of a rigid body
conditions for equilibrium of a rigid body under the action of forces in two dimensions.
contact force between rigid bodies which are in equilibrium
Use of trigonometry has been kept of a minimum. The course will help the student to avoid common mistakes when applying any of the above concepts. More importantly, the student will quickly identify which of the above concepts to apply in a given situation.
I have kept the length of the lectures short and straight to the point in consideration of the fact that the student is also under pressure to study other topics as well.
Who this course is for:
- Students preparing for Further Mathematics at Advanced Level Mathematics
Course content
- Preview03:34
- Preview07:39
- 06:18Problems involving Trigonometry
- 12:49The Principle of Moments
- 10:50Principle of Moments and Uniform Plank
Instructor
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- 405 Students
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Hi there. I am a high school teacher with over 20 years teaching MECHANICS at Advanced Level and PHYSICS at both Advanced-Level and O-Level respectively. I specialize in the examinations offered by CIE (Cambridge International Examinations). I have taught on a one-on-one basis as a Private Tutor and as a regular teacher. I have documented concepts that students seem to have difficulties in. Consequently my course is designed in such a way that these are addressed.