S. Coghlan
Physics 12
S. Coghlan
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Forces and Equilibrium
Principal of moments
CM = ACM Torque F x d
Centre of mass Centre of gravity
Equilibrium
may produce have
involves
show
Forces and Equilibrium
Principal of moments
involves
Equilibriumshow
Torque F x d
may produce
Centre of mass
Centre of gravity
have
Centre of gravity
rotational equilibrium
types conditions
Forces and Equilibrium
Principal of moments
involves
Equilibriumshow
Torque F x d
may produce
Centre of mass
have
CM = ACM
FV = 0 FH = 0
M = 0
Stable Neutral Unstable
Centre of gravity
Forces and Equilibrium
Principal of moments
involves
Equilibriumshow
Torque F x d
may produce
Centre of mass
have
CM = ACM
rotational equilibrium
Stable
Neutral
Unstable
types
FH = 0 FV = 0
M = 0
conditions
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Principal of moments
CM = ACM Torque F x d
Centre of mass Centre of gravity
Equilibrium
CM = ACM
FV = 0 FH = 0
M = 0
Stable Neutral Unstable
may produce
involves have
show
rotational equilibrium
types conditions
strain
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Equilibrium
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Centre of gravity
Structures & Materials
Principal of moments
involves
Equilibriumshow
Torque F x d
may produce
Centre of mass
have
CM = ACM
rotational equilibrium
Stable
Neutral
Unstable
types
FH = 0 FV = 0
M = 0
conditions
Uniform object - geometrical centre.
Gravitational field strength, g, is the same everywhere for the body.
Centre of Mass =
Centre of gravity
Centre of Mass
Centre of gravity
Object is so large that thegravitational field strengthmay not be the same everywhere over the body.
1 m
Force
d
d
Force
Lever Lever
d is always at right angles to the line of action of the force
Torque
Pivot Point Pivot Point
Torque
= F x d
If slightly pushed, and released;
returns to itsoriginal position
remainsdisplaced
continues to move and c of mlowers
Stableequilibrium
Neutralequilibrium
Unstableequilibrium