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Torque: Equilibrium of A Rigid Body Under Coplanar Forces

The document discusses torque and equilibrium of rigid bodies under coplanar forces. It defines torque as the product of force and lever arm, and states that positive torque causes counterclockwise rotation while negative torque causes clockwise rotation. For an object to be in equilibrium, the sum of all torques and forces acting on it must be equal to zero. It also discusses centers of gravity and how fulcrums can be used to balance objects.

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Torque: Equilibrium of A Rigid Body Under Coplanar Forces

The document discusses torque and equilibrium of rigid bodies under coplanar forces. It defines torque as the product of force and lever arm, and states that positive torque causes counterclockwise rotation while negative torque causes clockwise rotation. For an object to be in equilibrium, the sum of all torques and forces acting on it must be equal to zero. It also discusses centers of gravity and how fulcrums can be used to balance objects.

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Chapter 5

Torque
Equilibrium of a Rigid Body Under Coplanar Forces
Torque
A unbalanced torque causes rotation.

Torque Force Lever Arm


F r sin
Torque
The units of torque are Newton-meters (Nm)

Torque that tend to cause clockwise rotation are


negative (-)

Torque that tend to cause counterclockwise


rotation are positive (+)
Conditions for Equilibrium

Fx 0 Fy 0

0
The Center of Gravity...
of an object is the point at which the entire
weight of an object may be considered
concentrated.

Object can be balanced with a fulcrum under


their center of gravity.

Objects in free fall rotate about their center of


gravity.
The Center of Gravity...
of an object is the point at which the entire
weight of an object may be considered
concentrated.

Object can be balanced with a fulcrum under


their center of gravity.

Objects in free fall rotate about their center of


gravity.
On to problems...
New Mission:
Thirty Minute Time Limit

Two Problems for Each Group

Write the solution on you board first.


Concurrent forces are forces whose line of
action all pass through a common point.

Common Point
For Non-Concurrent Forces you get a rotation.
Equilibrium means that...
there is no rotation.
there is no acceleration.
there is no net force acting on the object.

Fx Fy Fz 0
Forces
Gravitational Force (or Weight)
FW = mg
Tension
FT
Friction Force
Ff = msFN
Forces
Normal Force
FN
Applied Force
F
Problem Solution Method
Isolate the object for discussion.
Show the force acting on the isolated object
in a diagram (the free body diagram).
Find the rectangular components of each
force.
Write the first condition for equilibrium in
equation form.
Solve for the require quantities.

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