- Introduce moments as a turning effect
- Define a moment as a force x perpendicular distance
- Combine moments to find an overall moment about a pivot
- Define equilibrium as moments sum to zero and resultant force zero
- Setting up and solving problems involving moments
Monday 12 July 2010
M1 Moments 12/07/10
Wednesday 7 July 2010
M1 Friction and slopes 07/07/10
- Problem on a smooth inclined plane
- Resolving forces parallel and perpendiclar to an inclined plane
- Friction, limiting equilibrium and coefficient of friction
- Finding the coefficient of friction - horizontal plane
- Finding the coefficient of friction - inclined plane
http://www.scribd.com/doc/33999148/M1-Friction-and-Slopes-070710
Monday 5 July 2010
M1 Types of forces 05/07/10
- Reminder of problem involvig particle in equilibrium
- Defining types of forces - weight, normal reaction, tension, thrust, friction
- Setting up problems - creating diagrams of forces
- Resolving to horizontal and vertical components
- Equating to find unknowns
http://www.scribd.com/doc/33914555/M1-Types-of-Forces-050710
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