Engineering
Engineering Statics
Train on Engineering Statics with 330 published problems. Preview a problem, explore the course outline, and work through one problem at a time.
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Course topics
Course topics
Vectors, moments, couples, and equivalent force systems
Particle and rigid-body equilibrium
Trusses, frames, and machines
Distributed loads, centroids, and resultants
Dry friction and impending motion
Potential energy and virtual work
Practice problems
Try a few Engineering Statics problems, each with a hint.
- A force of magnitude 480 N acts through the origin in the direction of the vector 3i −… Free with an accountVectors, moments, couples, and equivalent force systems
- Resolve the 1.5 kN force that acts from P(2 m, −1 m, 2 m) to Q(−1 m, 3 m, 0) into a… Free with an accountVectors, moments, couples, and equivalent force systems
- Beam QR of length 5.2 m is supported by a roller at Q and a pin at R Particle and rigid-body equilibrium
- A pliers-type cutting tool has handles OA and OB of length 180 mm pivoted at O, and… Particle and rigid-body equilibrium
- A clutch plate transmits torque through dry friction Trusses, frames, and machines
- A thin plate occupies the region bounded by y = √x, y = 0, and x = 9 (x and y in inches) Trusses, frames, and machines
- A T-section is built from a 140 mm × 20 mm flange centered on the y-axis with its top… Distributed loads, centroids, and resultants
- A parabolic cable under uniform horizontal loading of intensity w₀ = 2.10 kN/m spans L… Distributed loads, centroids, and resultants
- A pushed block tips before it exhausts static friction Dry friction and impending motion
- Four supporting cable segments give an ideal four-to-one block tackle Potential energy and virtual work