TERM 1
Newtons First Law
DEFINITION 1
A particle originally at rest or moving in a straight line with
constant velocity will remain in this state provided the
particle is not subjected to an unbalanced force
TERM 2
Second Law
DEFINITION 2
A particle acted upon by on unbalances force F experiences
on acceleration a that has the same magnitude directly
proportional to the Force F=ma
TERM 3
Third Law
DEFINITION 3
The mutual forces of action and reaction between two bodies
are equal, opposite and collinear.
TERM 4
Statics
DEFINITION 4
Statics is the branch of m echanics concerned with the analys is of
loads (force, torque/moment) on phy sical systems in static
equilibrium, that is, in a state where t he relative positions of
subsystems do not vary over time, or where components and
structures are at a constant ve locity. When in static equilibrium,
the system is either at rest, or its center of ma ss moves at
constant velocity
TERM 5
Concentrated Force
DEFINITION 5
A concentrated force represents the effect of a loading which
is assumed to act at a point on a body
