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Module 5- Concurrent Forces

This module covers the fundamentals of forces, including their definition, effects on objects, and graphical representation. Key concepts include elements of a force, types of force systems (concurrent and coplanar), and methods for solving unknown forces using Bow's Notation. It also introduces important terms such as resultant, equilibrant, and various methods for graphical representation of forces.

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Module 5- Concurrent Forces

This module covers the fundamentals of forces, including their definition, effects on objects, and graphical representation. Key concepts include elements of a force, types of force systems (concurrent and coplanar), and methods for solving unknown forces using Bow's Notation. It also introduces important terms such as resultant, equilibrant, and various methods for graphical representation of forces.

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MODULE 2
STATICS
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FORCES

 What will be covered?


 Defining a force
 Effects of a force on an Object/Body
 Defining a force using its ELEMENTS
 Graphical representation of a force
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ELEMENTS OF A FORCE

 Point of application
 Magnitude (size)
 Direction
 Nature (Push/compression OR
Pull/Tensile)
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CONCURRENT VS
COPLANAR FORCES

 A force system is said to be concurrent, if the lines of all


forces intersect at a common point.
 A force system is said to be coplanar, if the lines of the action
of all forces lie in one plane.
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KEYWORDS OF THIS
MODULE…

 Define/Describe the following terms/phrases:


 Force
 Resultant
 Equilibrant
 Equilibrium
 Parallelogram of Forces (2 Forces)
 Triangle of forces (3 Forces)
 Polygon of forces (More than 2 forces)
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DIRECTIONS
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What if...?
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USING BOWS NOTATION

 We use Bow’s Notation to solve unknown forces,


resultant and equilibrant forces of systems of forces.

LET’S PRACTICE THE GRAPHICAL METHODS


OF THE FOLLOWING:
 PARALLELOGRAM OF FORCES
 TRIANGLE OF FORCES
 POLYGON OF FORCES

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