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Engineering Mechanics

Closely Coiled Helical Spring

Consider a closely coiled helical spring whose one end is fixed and the other end carries a load…

July 28, 2021 · Jacob
Engineering Mechanics

Engineering Mechanics – Introduction

The Engineering Mechanics is that branch of Engineering-science which deals with the principles of mechanics along with their applications…

July 28, 2021 · Jacob
Engineering Mechanics

Compound Pendulum

When a rigid body is suspended vertically and it oscillates with a small amplitude under the action of…

July 28, 2021 · Jacob
Engineering Mechanics

D-Alembert’s Principle

What is D-Alembert’s Principle in Engineering Mechanics? Consider a rigid body acted upon by a system of forces.…

July 28, 2021 · Jacob
Engineering Mechanics

Equation of the Path of a Projectile

Different equations used in projectile motion to calculate time of flight, horizontal range, maximum height etc. Let    O…

July 28, 2021 · Jacob
Engineering Mechanics

Center of Percussion / Oscillation

Sometimes, file center of oscillation is termed as center of percussion. It is defined as that point at which a blow may…

July 28, 2021 · Jacob
Engineering Mechanics

Couple – Moment of a couple

What is definition of Couple in engineering mechanics? Define moment of a couple? The two equal and opposite…

July 28, 2021 · Jacob
Engineering Mechanics

Projection & Motion Important formulas

Projection: Projectile fired at an angle with Horizontal: Time of flight: It is the time taken by the projectile…

July 28, 2021 · Jacob
Engineering Mechanics

Motion of a man in a lift

Case (1): When the lift is accelerated upward: Suppose, ‘R’ be the upward thrust of the floor on the man (normal…

July 28, 2021 · Jacob