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1 - Mohsin EM Lecture 1,2
1 - Mohsin EM Lecture 1,2
Engineering Mechanics
CE - 101
Volume m3
Velocity m/s
Acceleration m/s2
Mechanics - Idealization
• Particle:
A body with mass but with dimensions that can be
neglected
Mechanics - Idealization
• Particle:
A body with mass but with dimensions that can be
neglected
F=m.a
Newton’s Three Laws of Motion
Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion
The mutual forces exerted by 2 particles on each
other are equal in magnitude & opposite in
direction. The particles remains in state of
equilibrium only if exerted forces on them are
collinear
Newtonian Gravitation
• Gravitational force between 2
particles of mass m1 & m2 that
are separated by a distance ‘r’
is:
Gm1m2
F 2
r
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Newtonian Gravitation
• Weight of an object of mass m due to the gravitational
attraction of the earth is approximated by:
GmmE
W 2
r
where mE = mass of earth,
r = distance from the center of earth to
the object
Newtonian Gravitation
W mg
W = mg
W = (1 kg)(9.81 m/ s²)
W = 9.81 N
Conversion of Units
Values must be expressed in terms of one system of
units before they are substituted into the equation
Conversion of Units
Example:
To express 1 mi/h in terms of ft/s:
5280 ft
1 mi/h 1.47 ft/s
3600 s
Conversion of Units
Convert:
(a) 60 miles/h to ft/sec
(b) 100 lb.ft/s2 to kg.m/s2
(c) 20 slug/ft2 to kg/m2
Units - Prefixes