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Force analysis on truss
I am reading a book on fundamental physics for mechanics. There is a truss shown in the figure. A train of mass $M=56$ ton is resting at the middle point of AC, ignore all the mass of truss and rails. ...
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Solving a Statically Indeterminate Truss with Energy Equations (Tricky)
Okay, first off, I know that there is a very similar problem about statically indeterminate trusses here, but my problem was a bit different and I didn't know how to adapt the answer for that problem ...
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Statics Moment Diagram
I am having troubles converting my shear diagram into a moment diagram. Either I am doing something wrong or MasteringEngineering is incorrectly marking it wrong. Anyway here is the problem/correct ...
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Solving an indeterminate triangle truss structure (statics)
From the setup of two trusses as shown in this illustration, how can I solve for the axial reaction forces in the trusses, and in the points A and B (Ax, Ay, Bx, By)? It is assumed that the joints ...
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Shape of a string/chain/cable/rope?
The height of a string in a gravitational field in 2-dimensions is bounded by $h(x_0)=h(x_l)=0$ (nails in the wall) and also $\int_0^l ds= l$. ($h(0)=h(l)=0$, if you take $h$ as a function of arc ...
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Obtaining point of application of Ground Reaction Force with use of a hyperstatic load-cell array platform
I'm looking for the theory of an experiment that is giving me a hard time to perform.
I have an instrument composed of a rigid horizontal square plate rigidly supported under each corner by a ...
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Forces and torques about the CENTER OF MASS of a physical pendulum
I'm currently stumped by the following situation. Say we've got a rectangular physical pendulum (think ruler with a hole-punch at one end).
It's trivial to analyze the motion of the pendulum with the ...
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How do I minimize the the stress created by fore-aft forces?
My friends and I are designing a bench press spotter. Essentially, when the user needs help lifting the barbell due to muscle fatigue, an arm on each side of the user raises to provide assistance. ...
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How to solve fixed-fixed beam with finite difference method?
What equations to use on this system to form a matrix $A$ with dimensions $[n,n]$ and load vector $q$ with dimension $[n]$ ? I am trying to get vertical displacement $w$.
$$w = A^{-1}\times q$$
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