DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION ANDHRA PRADESH

Name Designation Branch Institute Year/Semester Subject Subject Code Topic Duration Sub Topic Teaching Aids Revised by M. Mahesh Head of Section Civil Engineering Andhra Polytechnic Kakinada : I year : Engineering Mechanics : C106 : Forces & Moments : 50 min. : Introduction : PPT, Sketches, Drawings : M. Mahesh & J. Ganga Reddy
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Objectives
On completion of this period, you will be able to
y Define

the term Engineering Mechanics

y List

the branches in Engineering Mechanics

Explain the term Physical Quantity

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Objectives
Distinguish between Scalar and Vector Quantities
Define Force Define the terms Deformation and Rigid body

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Mechanics & Engineering Mechanics

Mechanics Branch of science which deals with action(or effect) of forces on bodies.

Engineering Mechanics Application of principles of Mechanics to Engineering Problems.

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Branches of Engineering Mechanics

Engineering Mechanics

Statics

Dynamics

Kinetics

Kinematics

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Branches of Engineering Mechanics

STATICS : deals with forces on BODIES AT REST. DYNAMICS : deals with forces on BODIES IN MOTION. KINETICS : Part of Dynamics that deals with study of motion of bodies and the forces acting on them. KINEMATICS: Part of Dynamics that deals with the study of motion in abstract without reference to the cause of motion.
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Physical Quantity
A Physical quantity is the result of measurement and is usually expressed as a combination of a numerical value and a physical unit. Example: P = 42.3x103 = 42.3kW With P representing the physical quantity for power 42.3x103 being the numerical value split into o 42.3 and o k, the SI prefix representing 103 o W being the symbol for the unit of power, the watt
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Physical quantities and Classification

Physical quantities are divided into

Scalar quanitites & Vector quantities

Scalar quantities
are quantities which have only magnitude but no direction. Ex: Distance 10 m

Some more examples for Scalar quantities are Speed, mass, area, volume, time, energy & density
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Physical quantities and Classification

Vector quantites
are quantities which possess magnitude as well as direction. 4m Ex: Displacement A 2m B 4m Here the displacement from A to B has both magnitude and direction Magnitude = 2m Direction is vertically downwards Other Examples : velocity, acceleration, force.
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Force
Force
is that which changes or tends to change the state of rest of a body or the uniform motion of the body in a straight line F F

Force is a vector quantity The unit of Force in SI system is Newton (N)

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Force & System of forces

Ex:

gravity force force of magnetic attraction tractive effort of a locomotive

Mathematically, Force = mass x acceleration = 1 Kg x 1 m /sec2, in SI units = 1 Newton = 1(kg.m/sec2)

System of forces
Two or more forces acting simultaneously on a body constitute a system.
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Deformation & Rigid Body

Two equal and opposite forces acting along the same line nullify each other. y As a result, the body remains in the same position. y The forces produce a change in the shape of the body size of the body y which is called deformation y A body not undergoing appreciable deformation under the action of forces is called a Rigid body.
y

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Summary
In this class, we have discussed The meaning of Engineering Mechanics Branches of Engineering Mechanics Scalar and Vector quantities System of forces Rigid body

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Quiz
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Which of the following is a vector quantity? a) Speed b) Time c) Force d) Distance

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A body which does not undergo appreciable deformation under the action of forces is called a) b) c) d) Flexible body Black body Rigid body Soft body

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3.

S.I unit of force is a) b) c) d) Dyne Watt Newton Kilogram

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Frequently Asked Questions

1.

Define Force

2. Distinguish between scalars and vectors

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