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Statics - Equilibrium

The following links are shockwave interactive tutorials created at U of Missouri - Rolla ...more to come...

Vector Fundamentals

Scalars and Vectors Cartesian Vectors Position, Unit Vectors Dot Product Cross Product
Examples 1, 2 Examples 1, 2, 3 Examples 1, 2, 3 Examples 1, 2 Examples 1
Problems 1, 2 Problems 1, 2, 3, 4 Problems 1, 2, 3, 4 Problems 1, 2

Hand Written Example Exercises (ppt file)

Particle Equilibrium

Free Body Diagrams 2D Equilibrium 3D Equilibrium
Examples 1,2 Examples 1, 2 Examples 1, 2
Problems 1, 2, 3 Problems 1, 2

Force Systems

Moment of a Force Equivalent Systems Moment about a line
Examples 1, 2 Example 1 Example 1
Problems 1, 2 Problems 1, 2, 3

Problem 1, 2


Couples Forces and Couples Beam Loading
Example 1, 2 Examples 1, 2, 3 Examples 1, 2
Problem 1, 2 Problems 1, 2, 3 Problems 1

Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies

2-D Equilibrium 3-D Equilibrium
Example 1 Example 1
Problems 1, 2, 3 Problem 1, 2
Hand Written Examples (MSWord) Hand Written Examples (MS Word)

Powerpoint Sample Problems Tutorials

4.16 (From Vector Mechanics for Engineers - Statics, Beer, Johnston, and Eisenberg)

4.28 (From Vector Mechanics for Engineers - Statics, Beer, Johnston, and Eisenberg)