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Compound Pendulum
When a rigid body is suspended vertically and it oscillates with a small amplitude under the action of force of…
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D-Alembert’s Principle
What is D-Alembert’s Principle in Engineering Mechanics? Consider a rigid body acted upon by a system of forces. The system…
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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 = Point…
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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 be struck…
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Couple – Moment of a couple
What is definition of Couple in engineering mechanics? Define moment of a couple? The two equal and opposite forces, whose…
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Effort Required to Move the Body on an Inclined Plane
Effort Required to Move the Body Up an Inclined Plane The effort (P) required to move the body up an inclined plane…
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Projection & Motion Important formulas
Projection: Projectile fired at an angle with Horizontal: Time of flight: It is the time taken by the projectile to return…
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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 reaction) and…
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Angle of Repose
Angle of Repose – Where the angle of inclination (α) of the plane is equal to the angle of friction…
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Motion of a body vertically downward & vertically upward
Motion of a body vertically downward: When a body is releasedfrom rest at a certain height h, then equation of motion…
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Difference between speed and velocity
Speed: The rate at which a moving body describes its path is called as speed or the rate of change of distance with…
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Angular Velocity
What is Angular Velocity? Give Definition and Formula? It is the rate of change of angular displacement of a body. It is…