Static Equilibrium For A Particle
Static Equilibrium For A Particle
Static Equilibrium For A Particle
Direction of force:
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ENGINEERING MECHANICS CME 1302
Free-Body diagram:
o A diagram showing the particle under consideration and all the forces acting on this
particle. Each force in this diagram must label.
o To apply equilibrium equations we must account for all known and unknown forces
acting on the particle.
o The best way to do this is to draw a free-body diagram of the particle.
o This is a sketch that shows the particle “free” from its surroundings with all the forces
acting on it.
Constructing a FBD:
Frictionless pulleys: For a frictionless pulley in static equilibrium, the tension in the
cable is the same on both sides of the pulley.
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ENGINEERING MECHANICS CME 1302
Example 1
Determine the magnitude of F1 and F2 so that the particle at the origin O is in
equilibrium.
Example 2
Cables AC and BC support a 220 kg traffic light. Determine the tension in
each cable.
Example 3
Determine the tension in cable AD and AD.